SUGAR LAND--January 9, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2013, it appears that the U.S. Great Lakes region is going to begin the year on a positive note as spending continues to improve across the region. Industrial Info is currently tracking $20.5 billion worth of projects, including both capital and maintenance projects, that are scheduled to begin construction during the first quarter of the year in the region.