Sunday, February 01, 2004
Small towns face a real challenge of maintaining their character while not turing their back on economic grwoth. The concept of "quality growth" is starting to gain some traction as a way to express this balance. (We used this concept in the Chraleston, SC regional report. Read more.)
Here's an example, on a smaller scale from Thomasville, GA. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs organized the Thomasville Quality Growth Resource Team, thirty-two experts skilled in areas such as growth management, urban design, housing and historic preservation.
You can download the report from the town's web site. Go.
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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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Quality growth in Thomasville, GA
