Saturday, March 27, 2004
Another trend gaining steam...
University administrators around the country are getting more sophisticated in telling their story to state legislators (and others).
Here's a very good example from The University of California, Davis. Read more.
It's time to connect the dots. We are competing in a global economy in which brainpowr is everything. We should care deeply about our colleges and universities. They are our factories of the future. Yet, across the country, state legislatures are cutting budgets for colleges and universities.
You can see how your state is doing from this site.
The RIT Entrepreneurs Conference in Rochester this week sounded the same theme. Read more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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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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Universities as engines of economic development
