Governor Ted Strickland assumed leadership of the Midwestern Governors’ Association over the weekend, replacing Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.
“As a region, the Midwest must determine how to best open up credit markets for mid-sized and smaller advanced energy companies,” Strickland said in a release. “As we cast off our reputation as the ‘Rust Belt,’ we must capitalize on the entrepreneurial spirit and strong work ethic of Midwesterners to expand our energy economy. Our region has the resources and potential to move this nation forward.”
Strickland also was elected as co-chair of the Council of Great Lakes Governors with Doyle, the Wisconsin governor. Strickland’s role will be spearheading the council’s efforts to protect the Great Lakes and invigorate the region’s economy, the governor’s office said.
“I am eager to roll up my sleeves and help lead the Council with Governor Doyle,” Strickland said in the release. “Our work together has never been more important – creating jobs in the Great Lakes states and protecting the most important freshwater resource on the planet.”
