Baird is a highly respected voice in the Global Water sector, with deep relationships, relevant equity capital markets coverage and significant deal velocity. The Baird team has more than 25 years of investment banking and equity research water coverage and is a leading advisor in the sector across diverse end markets and applications. Baird was…

The Water Council has added representatives of global engineering firms Ramboll and Arcadis and international beverage company Molson Coors to its Board of Directors, further rounding out its leadership expertise. Karen Dettmer is acting director of water resources at Danish firm Ramboll, managing the water resources division in the Americas. She recently served as the…

In the heart of Milwaukee, where the vast expanse of Lake Michigan meets the city’s vibrant streets, a transformation in water technology and stewardship is underway. This isn’t just a story of a city that grew from the rich waters of the Great Lakes; it’s a narrative of revolution, where water becomes the source of…

The Water Council will receive $300,000 through the federal budget for students at three Milwaukee high schools to learn about water monitoring and water sector employment through lab study, field trips, mentoring and internships, Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced. Through this program, we will work with our partners, including Community Water Services, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District,…

In recognition of World Water Day 2024, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) network is excited to announce the founding corporate partners of the Great Lakes Water Innovation and Stewardship Exchange, or Great Lakes WISE. Founding corporate partners include A.O. Smith Corporation, Sloan, Veolia North America, Watts Water Technologies, and BlueTriton Brands. Great…

Kadeya, a Chicago-based startup looking make a splash in the water industry, is one of 10 market-ready or early in-market startups that’s been accepted to take part in a global industry-specific accelerator. Designed for startups past the traditional accelerator stage, The Water Council’s BREW (Business, Research and Entrepreneurship in Water) 2.0 Water Technology Accelerator provides…

The Water Council has opened its spring Tech Challenge with topics chosen by industry leaders to help solve challenges in the water sector. The semi-annual Tech Challenge is open to anyone with a novel solution for the selected topics, including researchers, individuals, entrepreneurs, startups and established companies. This session’s topics, selected by program sponsors A….

The Water Council, a Milwaukee nonprofit dedicated to solving global water challenges, and Marquette University’s College of Business Administration Sustainability Lab, which aims to research and disseminate knowledge and foster and develop managers around effective sustainability and stewardship practices, announced plans today for the Nexus Sustainability Leaders Summit, an annual national conference on corporate sustainability,…

Ten water technology start-ups from five countries – spanning AI for water utilities to nutrient-harvesting from algae to rapid detection of bacteria in drinking water – will receive targeted training, network connections and the opportunity to pitch their innovations worldwide as part of the 2024 cohort of The Water Council’s BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator. The companies,…