Web Watch: Greater Louisville, Inc. Saturday, August 02, 2003 Greater Louisville Inc has launched a new portal that is graphically engaging, but I'm not sure how well it works in practice. Graphic metaphors are intriguing, but they have not been all that successful. They are often unclear or confusing. The only way to be sure is to test the site with users. With GLI's new site, isitors to the main page will find buildings in the forefront that work as links to pages with more detailed information on various subjects. For example, clicking on the Clock Tower Building takes the visitor to information about GLI's Enterprise Corp., the Greater Louisville Small Business Development Center and other resources for small business leaders and entrepreneurs. Clicking on the bridge will take people to a page on regionalism. Visit the site. To learn more about web usability, visit this site. posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. links 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. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site: Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber: 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.

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