If the region surrounding the Great Lakes was its own country, it would be the 3rd largest economy in the world with a GDP of > $6 trillion. Some speculate that Michigan might become the center of the universe because we are roughly 21% of the world’s surface freshwater.

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If the region surrounding the Great Lakes was its own country, it would be the 3rd largest economy in the world with a GDP of > $6 trillion. This chart is 5 years old, but during that time our region has become bigger & more important. Great Lakes Economy: Examining the Cross-Border Supply Chain Some speculate that Michigan...

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