Tuesday, June 08, 2004
BIO 2004 is underway this week, and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has released a new report on the state of biosciences. Completed by Battelle Memorial Institute and the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), the report finds that states are broadly committed to bioscience development. States are, however, learning the importance of specializing in specific sub-sectors.
The Milken Institute has also released a report on biotechnology development. According to this report, only a small number of metro areas are succeeding in developing a viable cluster. Download the Milken report.
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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: State bioscience reports released
