Topics in Regional Economic Development
The Marquette Project
The
Marquette Project
By Congressman Peter J. Visclosky
Public Officials Seminar
June 3-4, 1985
Washington, DC
Great Lakes Initiative
The Great Lakes Initiative is open to leaders of municipalities
lining the shoreline of the Great Lakes. This new initiative is
to have a cohesive, strong voice protecting and restoring these
precious natural resources.

Among the group's major goals is involving the mayors in a Great
Lakes restoration plan, something the governors of the Great Lakes
states have begun.
To date, Gary Mayor Scott King is Northwest Indiana's only mayor
involved in the group.
Regional Transportation
RTA
Funding Source Can Be Tipping Point
By Dennis Rittenmeyer, President, RTA of Lake County
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