Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O.
Smith Corporation is one of three Milwaukee-area companies involved in the
expansion of the Water Council’s Business, Research, Entrepreneurship
in Wisconsin (BREW) water technology accelerator program.
The
Water Council has committed to helping 75 new start-ups launch their ideas into
successful businesses over the next five years. The announcement was made as part of
last week’s first-ever White House Water Summit held in Conjunction with the United
Nations World Water Day. The White House included the Water Council, City of Milwaukee, Alliance for Water Stewardship-North America, and ThinkWater in
its fact sheet highlighting the commitments made by more than 150 organizations
across the U.S.
“It has
become increasingly important to develop and implement innovative, long-term
strategies to ensure access to fresh water for all Americans, when and where it
is needed,” according to Dean Amhaus, president and chief executive officer of
the Water Council.
A. O.
Smith is joining with Rexnord Corporation of Milwaukee and Veolia Water Milwaukee in the BREW program
accelerator program. The BREW was initiated in 2013 and features mentorship
opportunities and an intensive six-month strategic training program.
Applications for the current round of up to six new BREW participants are being
accepted until April 16.