Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Here's a good example of a comunity-wide group that has developed a solid reputation for getting stuff done. When you explore Invent Tomorrow's web site, you see why. It has a clear action orientation that is focused on "what's next?"
Read more about Invent Tomorrow. Go. Visit the Invent Tomorrow web site. Go.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1922, the first commercially successful Technicolor motion picture film was shown at the Rialto Theater in New York City.
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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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Fort Wayne's Invent Tomorrow
