Innovation cabinet to host networking event

Newly formed group to host "Conversations of Innovation" Tuesday.

By James Walsh Star Tribune

February 20, 2017 — 9:18am

St. Paul's newly formed Innovation Cabinet on Tuesday will host a "Conversations on Innovation" event. People working in fields ranging from technology to higher education to real estate will get to meet cabinet members and participate in conversations about driving business growth in St. Paul.

Mayor Chris Coleman and Councilmember Chris Tolbert will join other cabinet members at the event, which is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. at 214 4th St. E.

The Innovation Cabinet is composed of 16 experts from technology, innovation, economic development, real estate and workforce development. Its mission is to help identify ways to expand job and business growth around technology and innovation sectors. The cabinet will release an action strategy in July 2017.

James Walsh is a reporter covering St. Paul and its neighborhoods. He has had myriad assignments in more than 30 years at the Star Tribune, including federal courts and St. Paul schools.

jim.walsh@startribune.com 612-673-7428

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