Click here to watch the winning entry of the MGA's video contest, America's Smartland: Let the Midwest Surprise You!

4.22.13 | Gov. Quinn Announces Illinois a National Leader in Biotechnology Employment and Economic Impact, Midwest Super Cluster

4.15.13 | Govs. Branstad and Walker Meet with President Xi of China

4.8.13 | MGA Highlights April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month

4.2.13 | Gov. Quinn to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico

4.1.13 | Gov. Branstad to Lead Governors' Trade Mission to China

3.18.13 | Daiichi Sankyo Becomes an MGA Gold Partner

2.24.13 | Minnesota Governor Dayton Elected Chair of the MGA - Focuses Agenda on Coordinating State Response to Invasive Species

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A Regional Perspective: A unified voice for Midwestern Governors

Welcome to the Midwestern Governors Association website!

The Midwest, long known as the heartland, breadbasket and crossroads of America, is also quickly gaining a reputation as America’s Smartland. Our skilled, hardworking and committed people are innovators and entrepreneurs. With leading community colleges and universities, fortune 500 firms, and a can-do spirit, the Midwest is a great place to grow and start a business.

Driving the success in the Midwest is not just business, but also, a quality of life that is unsurpassed in the world. Four distinct seasons, cultural and sporting activities, culinary delights and natural beauty are putting the region on the map for tourists and residents alike. 

Key to our regional success are our rivers and lakes. These water resources provide commerce, recreation and transportation.  As Chair of the MGA and governor of the state with 10,000 lakes, it is important for us to ensure that our rivers and lakes are preserved for future generations. This year, my agenda as Chair will focus on increasing collaboration and awareness of the invasive species in Midwestern waterways. Please continue to check back on the progress of this agenda and how we all can play a role in protecting our waterways, or join our mailing list.

I encourage you to visit and explore this site to learn more about my agenda, my fellow Midwestern governors, the current policies and activities of the MGA, and why the Midwest is America’s Smartland.