According to the schools, some early candidates for commercialization are biomedical engineering and new data-crunching technologies that would help keep tabs on the latest medical discoveries. Also, the Milwaukee County Research Park on the Milwaukee County Grounds in Wauwatosa is growing. Created in 1987, it is expected to employ more than 2,400 people by the end of the year. The park includes the Technology Innovation Center, a business incubator filled with 34 companies and 375 employees. Milwaukee is unlikely to turn itself into a Nerdistan, but author Kotkin said Milwaukee's promise could take root in its livability.
People hear it is too expensive, there's congestion, and they start going to other cities.
Cities like Milwaukee possess the vitality and cultural amenities that can serve as magnets for young information workers. We are the heart of the state's culture. We do not begrudge others. But without Milwaukee, Wisconsin could not participate in this new economy. Nevertheless, in six meetings in southeastern Wisconsin this fall, leading to the economic summit, there was a lot of talk about how Milwaukee can do better.