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Economy

Despite talk of border tax, businesses want to protect U.S.-Canada trade

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff

Published April 21, 2017 at 5:33 PM EDT

Sunrise over trees and water — Fisher said the Great Lakes region is a large and important economy for both the U.S. and Canada.

The Great Lakes Economic Forum is being held this week in Detroit and Windsor. This is the third forum held by the Council of the Great Lakes Region, which includes business, government, and labor union organizations.

Mark Fisher, CEO of the Council of the Great Lakes Region, joined Stateside to discuss the importance of cross-border trade and the economic impact of the Great Lakes.

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