Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Governor Locke in Washington State has upped the ante. He's proposing a 20 year, $3 billion break for Boeing. (He's no idiot...he's not going to sacrifice his political career by risking a Boeing bolt.)
There's only one problem. The package is so big, it's risking a backlash. (Even Boeing lobbyists are squirming like a worm on a hot brick. They are saying they did not ask for the package and are not lobbying for it.)
At the same time Locke is delivering a clear message to other states: "Don't mess with Boeing".
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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You want incentives? I'll give you incentives...how about $3 billion?
