Sunday, August 31, 2003
Here are details on Washington State's tax package for Boeing. Go.
And here's an article on how the prospect of losing Boeing has triggered changes in the state's public policies toward business investment. Go.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1910, Glenn Hammond Curtiss made the first U.S. airplane flight over water. He flew in his biplane over Lake Erie from Euclid Beach Park, Cleveland, Ohio, to Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, at an altitude between 400 and 500 feet. The trip took 78 minutes nonstop over a distance of 70 miles.
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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
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Washington State's bid for Boeing
