Saturday, August 23, 2003
MEMS stands for microelectromechanical systems. These are systems so small that 10,000 of them can fit in a space the diameter of a human hair. They combine microelectronics with tiny machines or sets of gears. Right now, MEMS are used largely as sensors, and they are widely used in automobile airbags and in inkjet printer heads.
Twenty-five MEMS companies call Albuquerque home, and the city hopes to become a major player in a market that could grow to $30 billion by next year. Read more.
MEMS development is part of Albuquerque's Next Generation Economy Initiative, a public-private partnership to build the foundations for the region's technology-based economy. Learn more about Next Generation Economy, Inc. from their web site. Go.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1977, Bryan Allen won the Kremer Prize for the first human-powered flight as he pedalled the Gossamer Condor for at least a mile at Schafter, California.
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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Albuquerque and the MEMS market
