Wednesday, October 01, 2003
My first rule of economic development is simple: Stop doing stupid things.
More and more states are recognizing the importance of encouraging small firms. So they are taking steps to make life easier for small business owners. Learn more about what Portland, Oregon is doing. Go.
You can download the final report of the "prosperity strategy" here. Go.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T car, the first car to be made on an assembly line, for a price of $825.
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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.
Portland's Small Business Prosperity Strategy
