Saturday, May 31, 2003
There's no shortage of ideas on how to fix North Carolina's economic strategy.
Like other states, North Carolina is facing a cold, hard fact: the economic development formulas of the past don't work as well. The Governor is focused on promoting education, and he's got that right.
But critics are probably on to something when they say that the state needs to reform its tax system, restructure economic development, and boost university-based research and technology transfer. Read a review.
Today in our history of innovation...
Today is the birthday of Wheaties. In 1884, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg applied for a patent for "flaked cereal". He was trying to improve the vegetarian diet of his hospital patients. He was searching for a digestible bread-substitute by boiling wheat. Kellogg accidentally left a pot of boiled wheat to stand and become tempered. When he put the mixture through a rolling process, each grain of wheat emerged as a large, thin flake. Then he baked the flakes, and they became crisp and light, creating an easy to prepare breakfast when milk was added.
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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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Fixing North Carolina
