Innovation cabinet to host networking event

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

February 20, 2017 at 3:18PM

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.

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James Walsh is a reporter covering social services, focusing on issues involving disability, accessibility and aging. He has had myriad assignments over nearly 35 years at the Star Tribune, including federal courts, St. Paul neighborhoods and St. Paul schools.

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