Saturday, April 19, 2003
More and more regional economies should be developing their own index of economic activity. EDPros in Western North Carolina now have a new index developed by the economics faculty at Appalachian State University.
Today in our History of Innovation In 1892, Duryea Motor Wagon Company launched the first Duryea automobile. In August 189, Charles Duryea started building the vehicle at his shop, 47 Taylor St., Springfield, Mass. Duryea's automobile became the model for the first automobile regularly made for sale in the U.S.
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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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Measuring performance in a regional economy
