SUGAR LAND--November 25, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Boosted by automobile manufacturers as well as developers of natural gas-fired power plants and pipelines, the Great Lakes region continues to see billions of dollars in new projects. Industrial Info is tracking $10.93 billion in projects in the region that are slated for construction kickoffs in first-quarter 2016. Four industry sectors, including industrial manufacturing, production, power, oil and gas pipelines and food and beverages, comprise roughly 80% of the project spend. Within this article: Details of first-quarter project kickoffs in the Great Lakes region, including those by Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and Energy Transfer Partners' (NYSE:ETP). Additional companies: Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK)