Saturday, June 12, 2004
If you are an EDPro ina a rural county, you may be interested in followng this story.
Citizens in Bennington County, Vermont discussed a short, 35 pge economic strategy last week. The story caught my eye because it sounds many of the important themes that we need to underscore: the importance of education to economic development; the emergence of sustainability as a key driver of business development; an increasing emphasis on collaboration; and the growth of global connections.
There may be some good lessons here. For example, Vermont may be a good model for developing foreign markets for value-added agricultural products. Read more.
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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.
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Bennington, VT discusses strategy
