Tuesday, October 14, 2003
The last thing health officials in metro Kansas City wanted was this...a Krispy Kreme factory. It turns out that 80% of Missouri residents do not eat enough fruits and vegetables.
And in Platte County, 60% of adults are overweight. But that's where Krispy Kreme decided to open a manufacturing plant. Read more.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1834, Henry Blair of Glenross, Maryland, became the first African-American to receive a patent. His invented a corn planter. Two years later, on 31 Aug 1836, he received a patent for a cotton seed planter.
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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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Mmm...donuts
