Bridge Blockers
by Jack Lessenberry
February 19, 2010
The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, that stalwart defender of private enterprise, wants a new, internationally controlled bridge built between the United States and Canada.
So does Governor Jennifer Granholm, her political opposite, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, and the governments of Windsor, Ontario and Canada.
This year, we should learn [...]

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Canadian Railroads Key to State’s Trade Future
Rail freight isn’t sexy, but it’s part of a complex trade network with Canada offering huge potential for Michigan
by John Foren
February 5, 2010
Editor’s note: In this increasingly global economy, Michigan’s most important “foreign” relationship is close at hand, with neighboring Canada. This is part of a regular series of [...]

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Bordering on Greatness
Michigan’s relationship with its Canadian neighbor provides a major economic advantage
by John Foren
November 16, 2009
Editor’s note: In this increasingly global economy, Michigan’s most important “foreign” relationship is close at hand, with neighboring Canada. This is the first in a regular series of features in which Dome explores major political, policy and cultural issues [...]

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