Monday, July 28, 2003
Glenville, WVA is a small dot on the map, but it will soon have wireless broadband. The Center for Appalachian Network Access is building a wireless broadband Internet network in the town, funded with $250,000 from the Benedum Foundation and the Appalachian Regional Commission.
One state official outlines the hopes for the project: “It’s a data-driven world. If you can’t plug in, you’re dead. If we can demonstrate that we can do this and make money, we think it will spread like wildfire across West Virginia and Appalachia.”
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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Wireless broadband for a rural town in WVA
