Friday, October 03, 2003
Most EDPros can't stand dealing with workforce issues. It's something...over there.
But we can no longer afford the luxury of ignorance. We need to learn how to think about these issues.
Help is on the way. After years of exploration, several key concepts are emerging to help us organize of workforce strategies.
Career pathways represents one of the key approaches. It's a good sign that economic developers have started to learn about how career pathways work. The more you learn about this approach, the better off you'll be.
This week, a joint effort among postsecondary educators in Southern Ohio and Kentucky explored career pathways as a development tool. Learn more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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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
Download some background information on me here.
Learning about career pathways
