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A new stock purchase agreement hopes to improve shipping within the Great Lakes. Rand Logistics, based out of New Jersey, has purchased enough stock, to acquire American Steamship Company, out of Buffalo, New York. Rand is an affiliate of American Industrial Partners, and ships dry goods throughout the Great Lakes …

The Michigan Department of Transportation believes the cost to repair roads damaged by rising water levels in the Great Lakes, could top $100 Million. Bradley Weiferich, Director of MDOT’s Bureau of Development, said there are approximately 40 locations statewide, that have been affected by flooding and high water levels. He …

Officials from federal, state and local agencies met at the first High Water Coordinating Summit, and have pledged to share resources and ideas, to help residents deal with Michigan’s near record high water levels. The summit, convened by Governor Whitmer, will collaborate to identify available assets that can be used …