Tuesday, July 01, 2003
Water shortages will be an increasing issue that EDPros face.
And shortages will happen not just in the desert Southwest, where you expect them, but also throughout the South, in places like Atlanta. In these regions, water will become the cutting edge issue in sustainability.
Read how the business community woke up to the issue in New Mexico. Go.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1910, the Ward Baking Company in Chicago opened the first completely automatic bread plant in the U.S. The dough was not touched, nor the bread handled until it was placed on the wrapping machine.
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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
Download some background information on me here.
Water shortages and sustainability
