Friday, May 16, 2003
In the years ahead EDPros will be confronting more challenges from sustainable development. It's becoming an increasingly "main line" concept.
Some years ago, Chattanooga, built its revitalization strategy around this approach. Now, in a project I am directing in the Charleston, SC region, we will be using sustainable development as a key organizing concept. Our approach is pragmatic: over 80% of the business leaders participating in an Internet interview indicated that protecting the environment was an important competitive component for the region.
Here's a good article that gives you some background on what is happening in sustainable development in rural North Carolina.
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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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Sustainable development: another new wave in ED
