SUGAR LAND--January 13, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With North Dakota's Bakken Shale poised to be a longstanding boon to U.S. industrial growth, the U.S. Midwest region is bursting with activity. According to Industrial Info's project database, about $5.56 billion of industrial projects are set to kick off in the region in the first quarter of 2015. About two-thirds of the total is attributed to three industries: Oil & Gas Pipelines, Power and Industrial Manufacturing.

Within this article: Details on key projects from major companies, such as Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES), Dakota Plains Energy, GAF Building Materials Corporation, WorleyParsons Limited and Dakota Gasification Company.