Monday, July 07, 2003
The Area Development Partnership represents the metro chamber in Hattiesburg, MS, and it is one of the leading economic development organizations in the South. Nearby, the University of Southern Mississippi is a leader in economic development.
So, it is noteworthy when they shift their strategy from traditional manufacturing assembly operations to technology-based manufacturing. In particular, the ADP has leveraged research strength in polymers at the University of Southern Mississippi to attract a polymer manufacturing company from California.
This deal represents a model of more to come. Read more.
(As an aside, I met Angie Dvorak, USM's vice president of research and economic development, when she was working in Ashland, KY, and she is one dynamic professional. She'd be a great speaker at an annual meeting or board retreat.)
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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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Hattiesburg connects the dots between research and manufacturing
