Council of the Great Lakes Region Establishes Border Issues Work Group
September 11, 2001 was a sea change event that forever altered the processes and operations of the shared United States (U.S.)-Canada land border. Immediately following that catastrophic event, security trumped trade activities.
Report highlights nuclear energy’s positive impact on clean air, jobs in the Great Lakes Region
Former United States Senator and Governor of Indiana Evan Bayh will assist in the release of a collaborative report that highlights the environmental and economic benefits of nuclear energy on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region.
New Era of Cooperation Between Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Welcomed
On the conclusion of the meeting of Governors and Premiers from the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Region, the Council of the Great Lakes Region would like to congratulate the eight Governors and two Premiers on committing to a new era of cooperation in encouraging economic growth while protecting the environment.
Chicago Mayor Emanuel Announced as Honorary Chair of Great Lakes Economic Forum
The Council of the Great Lakes Region announced today that Mayor Rahm Emanuel will serve as Honorary Chair of the inaugural Great Lakes Economic Forum, April 26-28, 2015 in Chicago. The event, to be held at the Chicago Cultural Center, will engage business, government, political, academic and non-profit leaders in creating a transformational bi-national, economic […]
Media Advisory: Leaders from the U.S. and Canada Gather to Discuss Great Lakes Economy
First ever Great Lakes Economic Forum focused on accelerating growth BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter to deliver State of the Great Lakes Economy address
Council of the Great Lakes Region Announces First Great Lakes Economic Forum
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Council of the Great Lakes Region are pleased to announce that Chicago will play host to the first Great Lakes Economic Forum, April 26-28, 2015.
2014: Low Water Blues–Economic Fallout Predicted from Lower Future Water Levels in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region
In 2014, CGLR & The Mowat Centre released ‘Low Water Blues,’ an economic assessment of sustained low water levels in the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence River. This report looked at recent changes to water levels across the region and the risks and benefits of low water levels for key interests in the region. It […]
GGLR & Clinton Global Initiative Commitment: Modernizing infrastructure in the region
CEO Mark Fisher announced in 2014 at the Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting in Denver Colorado, that the Council would lead a CGI Commitment to Action to examine the ability of public-private partnerships (P3) at the state, provincial and municipal level to address infrastructure investment challenges with respect to modernizing public infrastructure in the […]
CGLR Applauded Passage of Water Resources Reform and Development Act 2014
Mark Fisher, Chief Executive Officer of the Council of the Great Lakes Region, released the following statement in 2014 applauding the passage of H.R. 3080, or the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, which aims to advance the modernization of America’s waterways and ports.
Mark Fisher Named CEO Council of the Great Lakes in 2014
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) announced the appointment of Mark Fisher as its first Chief Executive Officer in 2014.