The Brownsville Navigation District in Brownsville, TX wants to build a bridge to link Brownsville with the Mexican port of
Now allegations have arisen the the BND has paid bribes to get the project moving.
Officials at the BND deny any bribes were paid.
But an investigation has revealed that the BND wired hundreds of thousands of dollars through a local bank to an account in the Bahamas in the name of unknown interests and that payments were made to some consultants without seeking proposals or contracts.
(My guess, but I could be wrong, is that wiring a boatload of cash to an offshore account in the name of an unknown party probably tipped somebody off.)
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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