Chicago has set lofty goals to become a leader in the next-generation technology and infrastructure of the global future.
"Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the launch of Current, a joint effort that brings together public and private partners from across the Chicago area, to solve the toughest water challenges facing the nation and the globe," according to a press release posted on the World Business Chicago Website.
" The effort will be led by an unprecedented partnership between the City of Chicago, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and World Business Chicago (WBC) and is designed to leverage the strength of the Chicago region’s water industry to drive critical research forward and generate greater economic impact."
Jen Kinney picked up the news for Next City, noting that Chicago's water economy is the forth largest in the United States, "with water infrastructure and technology accounting for $14 billion of the gross regional product."
An official website also has more information about the Current initiative.
Read the full story: Mayor Emanuel and Regional Partners Launch Joint Effort to Address International Water Challenges
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