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.
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).
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Great Lakes Ready: A Binational Economic and Commercial Policy Agenda for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region
President Trump has stated that renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a top priority of his Administration. While the focus has been on the U.S.-trade relationship with Mexico, less has been said about the robust trade and economic relationship between the United States and Canada and how renegotiation of NAFTA would affect […]
Connected, Adaptive and Resilient
A Multimodal Transportation Strategy for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region The region’s transportation connections are central to the economic competitiveness and prosperity of the region and the quality of life of 107 million people that call the region home. They will be just as critical to region’s future in a borderless global economy.
First Time Multimodal Transportation Vision and Strategy Released for the binational Great Lakes Region
A connected transportation system that is adaptive and resilient to change and uncertainty is crucial in a borderless global economy.
First Time Assessment of Tourism Trends and Statistics Released for the Binational Great Lakes Region
Shedding light on the barriers and opportunities to grow the tourism sector across the Region