Saturday, March 06, 2004
The Dallas chamber and the local council of goverments have combined forces to produce the most powerful economic development mapping tool I have seen on the web.
The system combines mapping data and statistics compiled by COG with detailed labor information provided by the chamber.
More important, the mapping has valuable features. I especially like the feature that allows you to zoom into an area by drawing a box around the target. This solves a big problem of on-line maps: zooming is often an awkward, time consuming process.
There are other valuable features, including the ability to e-mail yourself the map once you have drawn it.
The online tool also includes a wealth of data from aerial photos to transportation improvements and demographic forecasts. Visit the site.
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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Web Watch: Powerful new mapping tool
