With a strong and growing coalition in Illinois for more than five years, the USGLC works to educate and engage policymakers and community leaders on why investments in development and diplomacy help keep America safe and strengthen Illinois’s economy.
The USGLC’s Illinois Advisory Committee brings together more than 130 business, faith, non-profit, and political leaders who understand how American global leadership matters for Illinois. We’re also proud of Illinois’s Veterans for Smart Power – part of a nationwide network of 30,000 veterans.
Illinois exports about
$128 billion in goods and services
to overseas markets annually.
In Illinois,
1,600,000 jobs (20%)
are supported by trade.
In 2023-2024,
62,299 international students
in Illinois contributed
$2.4 billion
to the state economy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Liz Schrayer, President and CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), released the following statement on Senator Dick Durbin’s announcement that he will not seek reelection next year: For nearly three decades...
USAID’s commitment to global health is far-reaching and well-known, from increasing access to HIV treatment for millions, to distributing life-saving vaccines, to slowing the spread of deadly diseases like malaria and tuberculosis (TB). One area of the agency’s work that often goes overlooked and underfunded, is the effort to fight Neglected Surgical Conditions…
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