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Water and energy are inseparable – energy generation relies heavily on water, while water treatment is deeply dependent on energy. Through its BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator, The Water Council supports start-ups worldwide that have uncovered new possibilities and are building purpose-driven businesses. One such example is GKinetic Energy, an Irish firm that has developed a flow-accelerating hydrokinetic turbine capable of producing clean energy from canals, rivers and tidal flows.

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.

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.

Representatives of The Water Council are in Phuket, Thailand, as part of the U.S. Water Partnership’s Water Smart Engagements (WiSE) program, funded by the U.S. State Department.

Growing a business in the United States presents huge opportunities but also poses unique challenges, particularly in the water sector, which is characterized by fragmentation and complexity. Misty Guard, president of consulting firm Regulosity, shares her insight into the regulatory landscape in the U.S. and how companies can navigate the complexities.

We are pleased to announce that we have hired Joe Ferrara, an experienced business development executive, as our senior consultant for WAVE in Europe. Joe will help introduce European organizations to WAVE and contextualize program benefits for operating in Europe, particularly in light of enhanced reporting requirements such as the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Strengthening global connections By Dean Amhaus, President & CEO Milwaukee’s World Water Hub is not something that was created by The Water Council. It developed organically over several decades through the… Read More

When the Water Alliance, the Dutch water technology cluster organization, suggested we work together on a video about entering the U.S. market, we knew it was a good idea. For… Read More

In part 2 of our New Horizons series, we talk to Rapid Radicals Technology, a high-rate wastewater treatment technology organization. Rapid Radicals is based in the U.S. and looking to expand to other markets, particularly the United Kingdom.

The Water Council is currently working with several start-ups around the globe who are making an impression by pursuing growth opportunities beyond their current geographies, identifying regions beyond their own, where their solutions can make a meaningful difference.  Here we talk to WaterWebTools of Denmark about their growth into the United States.