Durham Tech provides a model for customized training
Friday, January 03, 2003
Increasingly, economic development decisions will be driven by who can provide customized, "just-in-time" training to employers. That's why Durham Tech is a good model for EDPros to know about.
North Carolina has a strong technical education system, and Durham Tech has developed a niche in high tech training. They've developed a strong reputation for working with company officials to design a customized training program that meets the company~{!/~}s needs and the needs of employees.
Take the case of AW, a Japanese automatic transmission manufacturer and Toyota supplier. When AW committed to coming to Durham County in 1998, Durham Tech and N.C. Community College system officials traveled to Japan to learn the company~{!/~}s training requirements. The company now leases space at Durham Tech's campus. Instead of paying rent, the company makes a $15,000 annual contribution to the college foundation. 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.
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Durham Tech provides a model for customized training
