Saturday, October 11, 2003
Business leaders in Northwest Georgia stressed both education and regionalism in their summit yesterday.
The talk underscores the convergence of economic development with education and workforce development.
One of the participants, owner of a distribution company, underscored the importance of education. His drivers must use a laptop computer to give customers accurate infcormation on stock levels and margins. Good quote: “We’ve got to have a qualified work force. It’s what drives everything."
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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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North Geogia leaders stress education as economic development
