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NEMWI Partners with Council of the Great Lakes Region
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) and the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) have announced a collaboration agreement between the two organizations. Signed by NEMWI and CGLR on July 7th, the agreement launches an ambitious effort to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States (U.S.) and Canada by undertaking joint policy research on a variety of economic, social, and environmental policy issues facing the Great Lakes region, as well as outreach to federal, state-provincial, and local legislators and policy-makers in both countries.
The overarching goals of the new partnership include:
- Conducting high quality research and policy analysis on issues affecting the broader Great Lakes region;
- Expanding the range and impact of policy solutions designed to protect the Great Lakes and spur economic growth by adding a bi-national perspective to legislative debates;
- Convening diverse perspectives and interests at conferences, roundtables, and legislative briefings,
- Shaping opinions about the region's long-term competitiveness and sustainability; and,
- Acting as a strong voice for the bi-national Great Lakes Region.
In announcing the new partnership, Dr. Michael Goff, President and CEO of the Northeast-Midwest Institute, noted the critical importance of the cross-border perspective and collaboration which the new agreement will facilitate, noting "This new collaboration will enhance our impact by bringing a bi-national perspective that will broaden the Great Lakes policy agenda and ensure that we respond more fully to the challenges and opportunities ahead. For sure, this bi-national approach is essential for our continued progress protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and enhancing regional economic growth."
"This new partnership presents a tremendous opportunity for CGLR and the Northeast-Midwest Institute to leverage each organization's policy resources and outreach efforts in raising awareness about the world's most successful bilateral relationship and how we can make it even better in a vital cross-border region like the Great Lakes," said Mark Fisher, President and CEO of the Council of the Great Lakes Region. "Ultimately, this ambitious collaboration will also help us develop better economic, social, and environmental policy solutions for the bi-national Great Lakes, as well as a level of organizational effectiveness and efficiency that our funders and donors demand in today's financially constrained nonprofit sector.
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The Great Lakes region spans the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. With economic activity valued at US$5.8 trillion in 2015, the region accounts for 30% of combined Canadian and U.S. economic activity and 51 million jobs or 31% of both countries' workforce. It is responsible for roughly 50 per cent of the total value of cross-border trade between the U.S. and Canada, and if taken as a separate economic unit, the region's economy would represent the third largest economy in the world.
For more information, please contact
Michael Goff, President and CEO of NEMWI, and
Mark Fisher, President and CEO of CGLR.
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This Week on Capitol Hill
As Congress returns from its 4th of July recess period, health care will continue to dominate Senate discussions. The House is poised to approve
H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
The full House Appropriations Committee will markup the
FY2018 Energy and Water appropriations bill, while the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment
will markup their respective appropriations bills.
A full list of key Congressional committee activity that impacts the region can be viewed below:
Wednesday, July 12th
Thursday, July 13th
Director of the Great Lakes Washington Program at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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NEMWI Updates Email Subscription Options
The Northeast-Midwest Institute has updated its list of email subscription options, allowing readers to subscribe directly to email lists for individual newsletters, publications, and invitations to events.
You can click below to see some new subscriber options and update your subscriptions settings if need be.
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NEMWI: Strengthening the Region that Sustains the Nation
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