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OMA’s Brundrett: Michigan’s Pipeline Fight Could Affect Ohio Manufacturing
January 7, 2022“The Buckeye State and its number one industry — manufacturing — have much riding on the high-profile energy battle initiated by the leaders in that state up north.”
That’s the take of the OMA’s Rob Brundrett, managing director of public policy services, in his recent guest editorial published by The Toledo Blade. In his analysis, Brundrett says if the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline — which carries petroleum from Canada to Ohio refineries — is shut down, the regional economy would take a major hit and Ohio would bear the brunt of an estimated $20.8 billion in economic losses.
“If Michigan’s leaders are unwilling to reconsider their approach, this situation presents a clear opportunity for President Biden to lead,” Brundrett concludes. 1/3/2022