Thursday, January 23, 2003
The first rule of economic development is to stop doing stupid things.
Rule Number Two: get people talking honestly to one another. (Both rules are harder to follow than we think.)
So, some of the most effective economic development innovations are the most sensible. Here's an example. Lexington, MA business and politrical leaders have organized the Lexington Business Partnership. Meeting monthly, the Partnership enables business and town leaders to exchange ideas on taxes, town business regulations, and other policy issues. Learn some useful details on how the Partnership operates. 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
Download some background information on me here.
Monthly partnership meetings build communications
