Are we ready for the Paris Climate Summit? A cleaner, more efficient way of moving freight in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region, spanning the provinces of Ontario and Quebec and eight American states, from New York to Minnesota, is an economic juggernaut, with an estimated USD$5.8 trillion in economic activity in 2014 according to the most recent report on the region’s economy released by BMO Financial Group at the Great Lakes Economic […]
Lyle McCoy Appointed Senior Advisor to the Council of the Great Lakes Region
The Council of the Great Lakes Region announced today that it has appointed Lyle McCoy, recently retired as the head of the U.S. Public Finance and Infrastructure Capital Markets groups of BMO Capital Markets, as a senior advisor to the Council effective immediately.
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 […]