Milwaukee starts organizing a food cluster

Milwaukee has led states in the Great Lakes in recognizing the growing market potential of fresh water technologies. The Milwaukee Water Council is now a global leader in this regional innovation cluster.

Now Milwaukee is focusing on another major opportunity: regional food systems.

IBM chose Milwaukee as one of 24 "high-potential" cities around the world to receive expertise at no cost to improve quality of life in the areas of water, energy, health care, transportation, communication or social services. In each city, IBM teams set out to synchronize and analyze efforts among sectors and agencies. The goal is to establish a new architecture to anticipate problems and spot opportunities.

In the case of Milwaukee, the IBM team spotted the opportunity for food development.

Last week, the Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin held an important event to further the development of this cluster. Here's an update.

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Milwaukee starts organizing a food cluster