Friday, March 21, 2003
Dayton has launched an initiative for technology-based economic development that is focused and promising. The goal: establish the regional economy as a leader in jet engine inspection.
The capability is built around assets in military research and businesses with strong capabilities in engineering and manufacturing. This is the type of clear, focused initiative that makes sense. The regional economies that will succeed in the years ahead will grow their businesses around "knowledge anchors" in their economy. These knowledge anchors can be anything from sophisticated research facilities to community colleges and downtown libraries.
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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.
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Dayton positions itself in jet engine inspection
