Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Serve as Honorary Chairs and Co-Hosts of the 2020 Great Lakes Economic Forum

March 5, 2020 | CGLR

Chicago, Illinois and Toronto, Ontario – The Council of the Great Lakes Region is very pleased to announce that Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot will serve as the honorary chairs and co-hosts of the next Great Lakes Economic Forum (GLEF), which is taking place in Chicago from June 16-18, 2020. The Council is […]

Council of the Great Lakes Region and the International Association for Great Lakes Research Form Partnership

October 10, 2019 | CGLR

SAGINAW, MI – A partnership announced today aims to better connect science, policy, and business interests to accelerate both the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes and the region’s sustainable development. The International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Council of the Great Lakes Region made the announcement at the State of Lake […]

Council of the Great Lakes Region Launches Global Cities Team Challenge Smart Regions Cluster

September 12, 2019 | CGLR

Cleveland, Ohio and Toronto, Ontario, September 11, 2019 – The Council of the Great Lakes Region, a binational nonprofit established in 2013 to find new ways of harnessing the strengths and assets of the Great Lakes economic region between the United States and Canada while protecting the environment for future generations, has launched the binational […]

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