Climate Risks and Opportunities Across the Great Lakes: A Path For Green Stormwater Infrastructure
RISC publishes report outlining opportunities for Green Infrastructure across the Great Lakes Region to address climate risk.
Going Big: Dow CEO Calls for Bold Climate Protection
Dow CEO and Chairman Jim Fitterling calls for bold action for climate protection.
Shifting to a Circular Economy:
P&G’s iMFLUX Technology Increases Use of Recycled Plastic
iMFLUX enables high performance plastic parts from recycled resin, creating demand for a truly circular economy for the material.
CGLR Continues Virtual Dialogues in 2021
“Seek first to understand,” said Stephen Covey, in his groundbreaking work, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, “Then to be understood.” Some thirty years later, it’s still true, and the purpose of establishing a series of dialogues for the Great Lakes Region. Starting in September 2020, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) undertook […]
Fragile Infrastructure:
When Dams Fail
In May 2020, two dams failed on the Tittabawassee River northwest of Midland, MIchigan, flooding the town.
Great Lakes Company Powers Solar & Seeks to Become Even More Sustainable
Few people realize that an essential material for solar energy comes from the Great Lakes region. Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), located in Hemlock, Michigan, is one of the world’s leading producers of polycrystalline silicon, the preferred material of leading photovoltaic manufacturers. The path to solar energy requires significant energy, however, so when HSC CEO Mark Bassett, […]
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 […]
Council of the Great Lakes Region To Host Business Roundtable In Buffalo with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership
If it were a country, the Great Lakes Region would be the third largest economy in the world.
Council of the Great Lakes Region To Host Business Roundtables In Minnesota with the Consulate General of Canada
If it were a country, the Great Lakes Region would be the third largest economy in the world.
Opening Night Networking Reception Preview
Great Lakes Economic Forum 2015 Opening Night Networking Reception Preview The Great Lakes Economic Forum will kick off with a captivating opening night networking reception on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the one-of-a-kind Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. The Great Lakes Economic Forum is the premier multi-day economic development conference in the region. Join our growing […]