CGLR Statement on the New Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico
October 3, 2018 Toronto, Ontario and Cleveland, Ohio – Mark Fisher, President and CEO of the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), issued the following statement today after reviewing the agreement reached between the Parties: “CGLR commends negotiators for finalizing a new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) that updates many elements of the North […]
BMO Economics Report: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region Expansion to Accelerate
Strong activity in Ontario and Quebec States in the region to build momentum with accelerating U.S. economy Possible disruption to NAFTA poses trade challenges to region
Reduce business property taxes to make Ontario more competitive: Toronto Region Board of Trade
TORONTO, ON, April 23, 2018 — To mitigate the costs of an increased minimum wage and high energy prices faced by Ontario business, Toronto Region Board of Trade (the Board) is calling on the campaigning parties
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
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 […]
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.
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).
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
The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation and the Council of the Great Lakes Region Form Innovative Great Lakes Partnership
At the Great Lakes Economic Forum today, which is taking place in Detroit, Michigan, the Council of the Great Lakes Region and the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation announced their collaborative partnership that will focus on developing the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs using technology and big data to protect and restore the Great […]