SUGAR LAND--September 3, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The Bakken Shale and other booming shale plays in and around North Dakota are fueling much of the growth in the U.S. Midwestern region, with many of the $6.74 billion in projected fourth-quarter construction starts related to them. Almost 95% of the total is attributed to four industries: Oil & Gas Pipelines, Power, Metals & Minerals, and Food & Beverage.

Within this article: Details on the 10 highest-value projects in the U.S. Midwestern region that are set to begin construction in fourth-quarter 2015, including those from major companies such as Enbridge Energy Partners LP (NYSE:EEP), Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) ,Just Wind LLC, SunEdison (NYSE:SUNE), PolyMet Mining Corporation, Seaboard Corporation and Dairy Farmers of America.