Wednesday, October 30, 2002
In yet anoother indication that EDPros are shifting their focus from recruitment to retention, Miami-Dade's Beacon Council announced yesterday that it will make retention and expansion of local businesses its top priority. The Beacon Council is a public/private partnership in charge of Dade County's economic development.
The Beacon Council's new initiative, called the Local Business Priority Program, includes a marketing and public relations campaign, a direct contact program that involves visits by Beacon Council representatives to 2,000 local companies, and a business development survey that will determine what factors are most critical to businesses looking to expand or remain in Miami-Dade. Read more. Go
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Miami-Dade shifts to retention strategy
