Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Brookings Institution has released a report on economic strategy in Pennsylvania. The importance of this report lies in the connection it draws between competitiveness in the knowledge economy and the physical patterns of growth.
The report argues that sprawl is damaging the state's older downtowns, just the assets that the state needs to compete effectively. In focusing on the competitive consequences of physical development patterns, this report breaks new ground.
(Richard Florida talks about the importance of building places to attract the "creative class", but he does not tackle the difficult issues of physical development that form the core of this report.)
You can download the report from this page. Go.
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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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New report on Pennsylvania
