Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Most EDPros don't know what a telecommunications infrastructure report looks like. Here's an example from rural Illinois. Download (Be patient: it's large at 3+ MB)
The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs put this report out, and their site includes some very useful resources for rural communities. This is a good place to start to get yourself up to speed on rural telecommunications. Go
For example, they have a good report on starting a telecommunications plan for your community. Go.
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
Download some background information on me here.
Good starting point for rural telecomm
