Economy
How Milwaukee Could Transform Itself Into the 'Silicon Valley' of Fresh Water
Inside the city's ambitious plans to become a hub of water-related technology and innovation.
This article is part of a weeklong America 360 series on Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE – Inside a former warehouse, just south of where the Menomonee River joins the Milwaukee River, construction workers are busy exposing beams and laying carpets. A century-old building on E. Pittsburgh Avenue is about to take on a flashy new identity: the Global Water Center, an incubator for innovation and a showcase for the Milwaukee region's ambitious plan to become a global leader in water technology.