Signs of recovery? Expansions in auto parts Tuesday, June 17, 2003 We are beginning to see signs of life in the auto parts industry. A series of articles have appeared announcing expansions. They include expansion of a Cleveland-based company in Jacksonville; expansion of a Japanese supplier in western Kentucky, near Owensboro; expansion of a Japanese supplier in Michigan; expansion of a Japanese joint venture in Tennessee and Georgia's efforts to recruit in Germany, following the anticipated vote to go ahead with the Chrysler truck plant. News is not all good. Two smaller plants are closing in Michigan. As one executive notes, "It's probably the most volatile time in the automotive supply industry in the last 25 years." Today in our history of innovation... In 1837, Charles Goodyear obtained his first rubber-processing patent. posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. links 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. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site: Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber: 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 Download some background information on me here.

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