Thursday, August 14, 2003
"When McCallum Sweeney, Boeing's 7E7 site-selection consultants, delivered the 37-page request for proposals to the Texas Economic Development office in late June, several sources said they also relayed an intriguing request:
Be sure to include information on Harlingen, a small community in the southernmost corner of Texas."
Here's some background on Texas and the hunt for the 7E7. Read more.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1953, David Mullany invented the whiffle ballfor his 13-year-old son. The whiffle ball is a plastic ball with holes that curves when it is thrown.
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.
Texas and the 7E7
