Teams of Students, Entrepreneurs Take Part in Water Innovation Competition

More than a dozen teams from Greater Cleveland competed Saturday in the first round of Erie Hack 2.0 — an innovative water-solutions competition that attracts the best and brightest from Northeast Ohio and the surrounding region. The regional competition, which will culminate in a June 20 summit in Cleveland, is among the 2019 events highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River Fire. Cleveland’s quarterfinals were held at The Midtown Tech Hive and featured teams with members from John Carroll University, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State and more. Judges included Jess Moyer, Advanced Technology & Innovation, Xylem Inc.; Blake Oatey, director of Business Development, Oatey Corp.;