Can
Milwaukee lead the way
on water technology? Business
leaders say creating a hub requires coordination
By DANIEL KURT - GM Today Staff
December 12, 2008
BROOKFIELD - Whether southeast Wisconsin
will ever become a recognized leader in water technology will depend
on the degree to which industry, universities and government
officials align themselves toward that goal, members of the
Milwaukee 7 Water Council said Thursday.
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The council was formed in July 2007 with the goal of establishing
the greater Milwaukee area as "a world hub for freshwater
research and economic development."
The region already has a significant contingent of businesses
that specialize in everything from filtration to distribution of the
resource. According to the council, more than 120 companies in the
sector have a presence here, including five of the 11 largest water
firms in the world.
