Moving Closer to the Goal

We are proud to announce we have submitted the pre-proposal for our Water + Energy Forward Engine to the National Science Foundation, representing more than a year and a half of hard work for us and our partners. Learn about that and more in our August newsletter.

A Major Milestone for Our Innovation Engine

ast week, The Water Council staff and the other leaders of our Water + Energy Forward Engine breathed a sigh of relief as we submitted our pre-proposal — the culmination of more than a year and a half of work — to the National Science Foundation. And later that day, we held a meeting to dive into our next steps.

Bringing the World to the World Water Hub

Milwaukee Art Museum at sunset

This week, the city is welcoming 50,000 delegates, journalists, lobbyists and others for the Republican National Convention. I’m confident the visitors will leave with appreciation for our beautiful city and its freshwater resources. Last month, we welcomed a much smaller group to Milwaukee – the 2024 participants in our BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator. Learn about that and more in our July newsletter.

Reflecting on Singapore International Water Week

Dean Amhaus, The Water Council president and CEO, and Stacy Vogel Davis, communications director, attended SIWW as part of the U.S. Water Partnership’s Water Smart Engagements (WiSE) program, funded by the U.S. State Department.

View From Europe: Building Your Team in the U.S.

headshot of Beverley Ferrara and a map of Europe

Expanding into the US is an exciting opportunity for many of our international members, but tapping into the world’s largest economy comes with its fair share of challenges – not least building a team that can drive business growth. For this blog, I spoke with talent experts from the US, UK, and Europe, and here they share their advice, tips, and insights on strategic hiring practices for companies considering a push into the US.

Updates From Asia & More

The Water Council’s Dean Amhaus and Stacy Vogel Davis are in Asia for a visit to Phuket, Thailand, and Singapore International Water Week. Learn what else we’re up to this month in our June newsletter.

Hitting the Accelerator on Water & Energy

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since The Water Council and our partners were awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a regional innovation engine focused on water and energy resiliency for manufacturers and utilities.

The time has flown by as we grow and refine our engine. And it’s about to start moving even faster, as preliminary proposals are due to NSF in August. I’m extremely proud of the work our Leadership Team of engine partners is doing and extremely thankful for all their time and effort to develop our engine. This truly could not be accomplished without them and all our collaborators. Read on to learn more about that and what else we’re up to this month.

Solving PFAS Problems

After years of hot talk in the water world, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week released a major mandate outlining its first-ever limits on PFAs in drinking water. While the announcement raises many questions for utilities and other stakeholders, it’s undoubtedly an important first step in addressing the dangers of these contaminants. Learn about how that relates to our members and more in our monthly newsletter.