Friday, June 27, 2003
"Duke Power is putting more mind, more muscle and more money into economic development."
That's what Duke Power's President promises Charlotte.
The Duke economic-development effort includes a 50% reduction in electric rates for certain companies. The company also has created a fund, capped at $1 million per year, designed to be a deal-sealing incentive for industries moving to the Carolinas.
Duke Power President Ruth Shaw delivered the keynote address to the annual meeting of the Charlotte Regional Partnership on June 17. Read her remarks.
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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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Duke Power increases its commitment to economic development
