Thursday, May 15, 2003
In an effort to strengthen their region's position in robotics, Pittsburgh's business and educational leadership have formed the Robotics Foundry.
Formed from two organizations, the Robotics Foundry is pursuing a vision of end-to-end solutions in applied robotics within a region they define as RoboCorridor. This region stretches from College Park through Pittsburgh to West Virginia. Learn more.
This cluster development plan could work, because it combines a strong university research base with a network of sophisticated companies.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1923, Listerine first appeared as a registered trademark, and, in 1940, DuPont began selling nylon stockings.
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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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Pittsburgh forges robotics partnership
