Mayors, Businesses and NGOs in Ottawa to call for increased investment to protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
During the second annual Great Lakes Day on Parliament Hill, a number of organizations, including the Council of the Great Lakes Region, called on the Government of Canada to establish
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Big data research collaboration to develop real-time, smart approach to predicting cross-border wait times for transportation and logistics industry
Toronto, Ontario – A new industry/academic research collaboration is set to revolutionize the transportation of goods at border crossings by applying data science to make accurate predictions of wait times for trucks.
The Great Lakes Economy: The Growth Engine of North America
We don’t often think about the states and Canadian provinces surrounding the Great Lakes as its own economy – but maybe we should.
Great Lakes Manufacturing Council Celebrates Its Accomplishments as it Passes the Torch to the Council of the Great Lakes Region
Following 10 years of successfully bringing people together to work individually and collectively to improve the conditions for successful manufacturing in the Great Lakes region, the board of directors of the Great Lakes Manufacturing Council (GLMC) has decided to cease the GLMC’s operations and pass the torch to the Council of the Great Lakes Region […]
CGLR’s formal submissions to the U.S. Trade Representative and Global Affairs Canada
As the United States, Canada and Mexico begin talks regarding the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement, find below CGLR’s formal submissions to the U.S. Trade Representative and Global Affairs Canada on the matter and what the organization hopes can be accomplished.
Mr. James Blanchard
United States Ambassador to Canada (1993 – 1996) and Governor of Michigan (1983 – 1991) Governor James Blanchard joined DLA Piper upon the conclusion of his duties as United States ambassador to Canada in April 1996.
Northeast-midwest institute and the council of the Great lakes region announce new partnership
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) and the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) are very pleased to announce a collaboration agreement between the two organizations.
No Time to Impede Labour Mobility
The Case for Efficient Cross-Border Markets and Skill Mobility in the Great Lakes Region Access to talent now ranks as a top priority for corporate executives, globally and in the Great Lakes Region, as sectors look to fill labor market gaps caused by an ageing population and a growing shortage of skilled laborers.
Improve cross-border labor mobility in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region to stave off looming skills shortages
A looming crisis from shortages of skilled labor could be avoided if the United States (U.S.) and Canada did a better job sharing talent across the border, says a new report released today by the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR).