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Manufacturing
in the Great Lakes Region
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What's New
Erie fishes for industry - Chamber uses water as bait to lure businesses here The Erie Times News (10/10) On Oct. 23, business leaders in Atlanta will huddle to brainstorm about how to ease the water-shortage crisis affecting businesses as diverse as soda manufacturing and real estate.

Overview
Half of Canadian manufacturing and one-fifth of U.S. manufacturing are based on the region's freshwater coast. The binational region accounts for about 60 percent of steel production in North America. Automotive parts manufacturing and assembly is predominant in Great Lakes urban areas such as Detroit, Mich.; and Toronto, Ontario. Pulp and paper plants, high tech and chemical industries, and other light manufacturing contribute to the region's strong economy.

General Resources
Advancing Manufacturing Competitiveness Northeast-Midwest Institute This 1995 resource profiles, for the first-time, the most important and useful federal programs available to small- and mid-sized manufacturers.
National Center for Industrial Competitiveness NCIC helps technology based companies in Ohio and the Great Lakes region by providing financial, technical and management support.

Assistance
Indiana's Small Manufacturer Assistance Program Purdue University Indiana's Small Manufacturer Assistance Program (SMAP) is a nonregulatory program that provides free, confidential technical assistance.
Technical Assistance Program Purdue University This program makes the vast resources of Purdue readily available to Indiana business, industry and government to help them implement new technologies for the economic benefit of clients and the state.

Sustainable Practices
Center for Neighborhood Technology This Illinois-based center fosters sustainable economic development and job creation through pollution prevention, materials reuse/recycling, environmental restoration and community empowerment.
DaimlerChrysler - Environmental DaimlerChrysler Corporation Chrysler's measures for protecting the environment.
Ford Motor Company - Environment Ford Motor Company Ford's environmental policies and programs.
Great Lakes Recycle Council of Great Lakes Governors Using state purchasing power to encourage recycled product markets.

Related Resources
GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Economic Development
GLIN: Agencies and Organizations, Manufacturing
GLIN: Business Assistance in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Manufacturing Technology in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Pollution Prevention in the Great Lakes Region
SIC Code Index (Exit GLIN)

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