Friday, October 03, 2003
Here's a good article on how education and economic development are running more closely together. EDPros in Richmond, IN are figuring it out. They see the handwriting on the wall: in a global economy, brainpower matters. Education quality increasingly will drive business recruitment.
Good quote from Jim Hizer, president and chief executive officer of the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County:
"We must set high educational standards for ourselves and for our young people. Setting some aggressive goals is the first step."
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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Richmond, IN connecting education and economic development
