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A Year of Water Industry Pivots 

We’ve all pivoted a number of times since news of COVID-19 first broke last spring. Whether it be schools opening or closing, remote work, or countless Zoom meetings, the pandemic has forced us ...
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The Year in Water 2020 with Cathy Bailey, Al Cho, and Debra Coy 

An all-star panel of water experts discusses what happened with water in 2020 and provides a glimpse into what they expect 2021 will look like. Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinna...

Top Companies in Water: COVID-19 Impacts, Financial Signals, and Market Trends 

Bluefield Research monitors the trends and signals associated with financial reports of publicly traded companies with positions in water. By zeroing-in on approximately 40 companies across the water value chain
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Are Homes Getting Smarter with Real-time Water Management? 

Reese Tisdale and Eric Bindler talk about the future of water management within the home. Newly announced strategic partnerships between Moen subsidiary Flo and Lennar signal growing potential for the...

Badger Meter Moves Upstream with s::can 

On 3 November 2020, Badger Meter, a U.S.-based provider of water utility metering solutions, announced its acquisition of s::can GmbH for €27.0 million (US$31.7 million) in an all-cash deal.

Facing Consumer Market Headwinds, Smart Home Water Vendors Seek Growth through Partnerships 

On 27 October 2020, U.S. residential plumbing manufacturer Moen Incorporated announced a strategic partnership with U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corporation to deploy smart home water management & leak detection

Renewables, Hydrogen to Alter Water-for-Power 

On 23 November, Korean automaker Hyundai and U.K.-based chemical and hydrogen producer Ineos signed a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively explore opportunities for increased
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Why Coaching Makes Sense for Water Leaders with Alan Heymann 

Alan Heymann returns as a guest in a different role. Alan launched Peaceful Direction where he provides executive coaching services. During this interview, Alan makes the case that coaching can benefi...
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Brazil Looks to Private Participation in Water 

Bluefield’s Reese Tisdale and Keith Hays discuss Brazil’s municipal water market and the implications for new policies launched to invite private participation. The mercurial Latin American econom...