Saturday, June 12, 2004
Missouri's Department of Economic Development has invested $600,000 to develop and launch a new web site. Greathires.com connects employers with potential employees. As job seekers register on the site, they choose from menus of words and phrases that are identical to those used by employers. The goal is to allow job hunters and employers to match up more quickly.
We'll be seeing more of these types of sites in the future, as EDPros rescognize the importance of brainpower in driving their economy. Visit the site.
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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: Missouri's new job site
