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Wisconsin Establishes First Sister-State Tie in 36 Years
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Council President Jérôme Durain signed an agreement making the French region Wisconsin’s first new sister-state partner in 36 years and its seventh overall. The partnership aims to expand economic, research, educational and cultural cooperation, including in agriculture, life sciences, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
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About Jérôme Durain
Jérôme Durain is a French politician serving as a member of the Senate since 2014. He is a member of the Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and served as vice president of the Regional Council of Burgundy from 2012 to 2015.
Everything about Jérôme Durain →- Occupation
- politician, Class A official
- Position held
- Senator of the French Fifth Republic, regional councillor of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- June 2, 1969