Thursday, March 18, 2004
Battelle has released the findings of an assessment of Iowa's biotechiology foundations. The top EDPro in the state is optimistic. He agrees with the reports assessment that sees the confluence of research and the state's strong agricultural sector as major opportunities for the state.
Joseph Cortright, an Oregon economist, is more skeptical. Cortright wrote a recent Brookings report on biotechnology development. "Biotechnology is not like a Krispy Kreme franchise that can go anywhere. It tends to get locked in." Read more.
You can download the Brookings report from this page. Go.
You can download the Battelle Iowa report here.
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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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Report on Iowa's biotech foundations
