Our Programs
Changing
the Region
for Good
CGLR’s policy research and programs address regional concerns and strive to encourage regional collaboration, provide evidence to be used in regional decision-making, and offer concrete and practical solutions. CGLR works to integrate the economic and environmental agendas of the region. Research and programs are undertaken by working groups and are led by CGLR members.
Great Lakes Ready
The Information You Need
to Scale and Win
In today’s climate of global trade and investment, companies that scale, innovate, export and attract investment are proven to be more successful. However, it’s not easy for small and medium-sized companies to understand where the business opportunities are, the risks involved with exporting, or how to get help with their growth and investment strategies.
Explore the Portal
Use intelligent matching technology to navigate and identify relevant funding, events, trade missions and resources that can help you export your products or services.
Not exporting yet? Become a member of the Council and then create a Great Lakes Ready account to begin your export readiness journey.
You'll receive customized updates on export-related services, learn about newly launched export opportunities and trade missions that match your business right to your inbox.
Great Lakes, Great Minds
Future Now: Connecting Today's Education to Tomorrow's Workforce
This initiative promotes the shared goals of economic prosperity and job creation by fostering collaboration that makes North America more competitive in the global economy. We encourage partnerships between U.S. and Canadian universities that foster cross-border collaboration, innovation, and growth.
Circular Great Lakes
Forging a Future Without Waste
Valuable materials are lost to landfills and the environment, especially plastics. In fact, it is estimated that 22 million pounds of plastics enter the Great Lakes every year. Creating a binational Great Lakes circular economy and cleaning up marine litter is one way to close the loop and keep critical materials cycling through the regional economy.
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If you are a corporate or institutional funder interested in creating a lasting impact, let's work together to create a program that benefits the Great Lakes Region.