5.9.12 | Iowa Gov. Branstad Issues Statement on U.S. Post Office Decision to Save Rural Post Offices

5.9.12 | Illinois, Indiana and Michigan to Move Forward on Critical Midwest High Speed Rail Study

5.8.12 | Edison Electric Institute and American Wind Energy Association/Wind on the Wires Renew Their Membership in the MGA's Partners Programs

5.2.12 | Revitalizing the Midwest Through Industrial Energy Productivity: ArcelorMittal - Steely Sustainability

5.1.12 | Iowa Gov. Branstad to Lead Trade Mission to Chile and Brazil this July

4.20.12 | American Electric Power Renews its Membership as a Gold Partner

4.16.12 | Gov. Nixon, Missouri Sign Agreement During Trade Mission to Brazil to Expand Exports, Promote Trade

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Welcome to the Midwestern Governors Association website!

I look forward to leading the MGA during its 50^th anniversary year, as we bring together state leaders to maximize opportunities and overcome challenges within the region.

The Midwest serves as the crossroads of America – our industries are the bedrock of American manufacturing, our infrastructure connects the east to the west, our agricultural producers feed the world and our innovation is helping to utilize the vast resources of the Midwest. 

This year, we plan to renew and expand a positive Midwestern brand, actively promoting the reasons why the Midwest is a great place to call home and is at the heart of our nation’s economic recovery. Through the MGA, governors are working together to achieve sustained economic prosperity and improve access to low-cost Midwestern energy that drives economic development within the region and beyond.

As Governor of Iowa and Chair of the MGA, I look forward to furthering the voice of the region and expanding national and international recognition that the Midwest continues to be the best place to live, work, start a business, get an education and raise a family.

Visit and explore the site to learn more about my agenda, my fellow Midwestern governors and the current policies and activities of the MGA. Please check back here for more updates, or join our mailing list.