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“My firm recently made a large investment in downtown Milwaukee. The Water Council and the amount of energy surrounding their work is one of the key differentiators that we really liked.” – James A. Fox, CEO of North Wells Capital

“The Global Water Center is like Disney World®, but for water geeks.” – John Tillotson, CEO of Microbe Detectives

“I prefer to have Danish companies go to a smaller city like Milwaukee, versus the very large cities, because of the concentrated water technology support system available.” – Consul General Jakob Andersen, Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago

“The Water Council has a proven track record of success and engagement…when you visit The Water Council, you walk into that space [the Global Water Center] and that is really the epitome of a world class cluster.” – Tameka Montgomery, Former Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. SBA, June 2015

“The concentration of resources available for my small business to maximize growth was key in my decision to relocate from Chicago to Milwaukee’s Global Water Center.” – Jose Ramirez, CEO of Mikroflot Technologies & OptikTechnik

“Milwaukee exemplifies the hope that water may not only support growth, but catalyze it.” – The Economist, May 2010

“The Water Council’s efforts in Milwaukee are a perfect example of how we can grow public private partnerships to create jobs and build a “Made in Wisconsin” economy.” – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, June 2015

“Milwaukee gets it…this is going to be the Freshwater Capital of the world.” – U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, October 2014

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About The Water Council

WHO WE ARE

Headquartered in the Global Water Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, next to the world’s largest freshwater system, The Water Council is a non-profit organization that drives economic, technology and talent development to support the global water industry. As the leading U.S. cluster, and one of the most powerful water technology hubs in the world, the organization convenes global water leaders and supports more than 190 members from small and mid-sized businesses and large global corporations to engineers, entrepreneurs, utilities, government agencies, education programs and non-profits, with valuable services, programming and networking opportunities. Established as a 501(c)(3) in 2009, the driving force behind its success is the vibrant spirit of collaboration between public, private and academic sectors with a strong, shared commitment to finding innovative solutions to critical global water challenges.