Friday, June 25, 2004
One of the wonderful aspects of the Internet comes in meeting new people. My colleague, George Nemeth, author of Brewed Fresh Daily and partner in Smart Meeting Design, introduced me to Dave Bayless, and his Pioneer Entrepreneurs web site. Dave publishes Dispatches from the Frontier, a very thoughtful newsletter on the future of economic development. My recommendation: read it.
George and I got on the phone recently with Dave and had a really engaging discussion. Dave is an engaging person who is thinking hard about where economic development is heading.
Dave's June 24 newsletter includes a post on a new book, Boomtown USA. The book explores how the explosion of the Internet opens new opportunities for small towns. Jack Schultz, the author, was recently in Moses Lake, WA where he spoke about how small towns, like Moses Lake, can compete in today's economy. Read more.
Dave provides us with a good review of the book. His recommendation: buy it. 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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Resource: Dispatches from the Frontier
