¶ … Lake Erie to the industrial and commercial markets of Northern Ohio, the state of Ohio, and the entire United States.
BACKGROUND ON LAKE ERIE
Lake Erie forms the northern boundary to the state of Ohio, separating the state from Canada. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes, and the 12th largest freshwater lake in the world. It provides significant drinking water to the surrounding cities and towns, and is used for recreation and fishing (Hansen). It also provides large quantities of hydroelectric power throughout the region.
The dedication of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 opened Ohio's Lake Erie ports to ships of all flags. Prior to construction of the Seaway, only very small "canalers" could come to the Lakes from the Atlantic, so overseas trade via the Lakes was insignificant. Today, the salt water trade to and from Ohio is an important segment of Great Lakes shipping - 1.7 million tons" (Martel and Schultheiss). As we will see, Lake Erie is also extremely significant to the business community.
LAKE ERIE'S SIGNIFICANCE TO Business AND INDUSTRY
Lake Erie supports all types of business and industry via her shipping routes, and her natural resources. The lake contains large amounts of sand and gravel, which construction companies use for a variety of products. The building industry uses them for cement, paving, laying stone and brick, and in many other areas. Much of this sand and gravel comes from yearly dredging which is necessary to keep the ports in Ohio open.
There are eight ports located on Lake Erie in Northern Ohio. The ease of transportation on and around Lake Erie contributes to industrial growth in communities all around the lake. Oregon, Ohio has created a free trade zone in the Lucas-County Port. "The site of the first Great Lakes foreign trade zone, the Port is the number one grain exporter on the Great Lakes and is Oregon's key to the seas of the world. Sun and BP Oil refining companies cover over one square mile, employ over a thousand full time employees and together, process over...
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