Midwestern Governors Association
The Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that brings together the governors of Midwestern states to work cooperatively on public policy issues of significance to the region.
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Exports Up 17 Percent in First Quarter - eNews Park Forest
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Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Exports Up 17 Percent in First Quarter eNews Park Forest Illinois continues to rank first in the Midwest for exports and foreign direct investment and was the sixth largest US exporting state in 2011. During the 2012 NATO summit, Governor Quinn will work to increase trade opportunities with visiting nations ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Governor Snyder, "one tough nerd," faces Michigan's woes - Chicago Tribune
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 Moneycontrol.com | Governor Snyder, "one tough nerd," faces Michigan's woes Chicago Tribune The computer executive-turned-politician famously dubbed himself "one tough nerd" as he campaigned in 2010 for governor, his first public office. Snyder will need plenty of toughness now as he faces the Midwestern state's difficult problems, ... Governor Snyder, 'one tough nerd,' faces Michigan's woes |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Pierce to leave Charter One - Detroit Free Press
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Pierce to leave Charter One Detroit Free Press Motorcycle deaths fell 11.6% last year in Michigan, according to a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association, but nationally the fatality rate held steady at about 4500. This month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Governor Snyder, 'one tough nerd,' faces Michigan's woes - Reuters India
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Governor Snyder, 'one tough nerd,' faces Michigan's woes Reuters India But he is a moderate in a staunchly conservative party, and has shunned the kind of fights with organized labor launched by some fellow Midwestern Republican governors. The native of Battle Creek, Michigan spent most of his life in the private sector, ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Honor in a nutshell - Times Record News
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Honor in a nutshell Times Record News They built their current location on Midwestern Parkway in 1994 and in 2005 doubled the size of the retail portion. Last year, the business again doubled in size. A milestone was when the Montz family started planting their own trees, ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Homebuilder Confidence in US Climbs to Five-Year High - Bloomberg
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 Bloomberg | Homebuilder Confidence in US Climbs to Five-Year High Bloomberg The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index of builder confidence rose to 29, the highest since May 2007, a report from the Washington-based group showed today. The gauge exceeded the highest projection in a Bloomberg News survey in ... New U.S. Housing Construction in April Exceeds Forecasts Housing Starts Rise |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Beginning Home Construction in U.S. Exceeded Forecasts in April - Bloomberg
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 Bloomberg | Beginning Home Construction in U.S. Exceeded Forecasts in April Bloomberg South and Midwest Two of four regions had an increase in overall starts, reflecting an 11.6 percent gain in the South and a 6.7 percent rise in the Midwest. The outlook for residential real estate is improving, figures signaled yesterday. |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Quinn ties cigarette tax hike to health benefits - Chicago Sun-Times
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Quinn ties cigarette tax hike to health benefits Chicago Sun-Times ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012, AND THEREAFTER - This Thursday, April 26, 2012, photo shows an advertisement for cigarettes outside a discount tobacco shop in Springfield, Ill. With varied success, Illinois governors repeatedly have eyed an ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
DATCP's International Trade Team helps Wisconsin feed the world - Agri-View
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DATCP's International Trade Team helps Wisconsin feed the world Agri-View ... now called the Food Export Association, 12 Midwestern state agriculture departments, pooling USDA export funding and resources in a coordinated effort to promote the export of processed foods and feed products. In 1985, the Legislature and Governor ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
Michigan Pro-Union Move Shows Labor Wars May Help Obama - BusinessWeek
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Michigan Pro-Union Move Shows Labor Wars May Help Obama BusinessWeek Cox and the petition drive are part of a Midwest resistance against anti-union laws that may help Democratic President Barack Obama win battleground states in November. The uprising began in 2011 when Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pushed ... |
Published on Thursday 24th of May 2012 06:00:40 AM
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