Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Here's an example of the new types of partnerships that will be shaping economic development in the years to come: the Savannah Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (SMLIC) partnership.
The center's research will focus on increasing security and productivity at the nation's ports.
Through the center, researchers at three Georgia universities will work directly with the Ports Authority to develop new technologies for the efficient, secure movement of freight. Technologies developed iat the center, both hardware and software, will be evaluated and potentially implemented by the Georgia Ports Authority.
Successsful technologies will be spun out into new businesses.
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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Savannah launches new logistics center
