Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Christian Gibbons in Littleton, CO passes along this article to his e-mail list.
For those of you who do not know, Christian is the thought leader behind the concept of economic gardening, an entrepreneurial approach to economic development, pioneered in Littleton. Learn more. Subscribe to Christian's e-mail list from this page.
The sentiments against Wal-Mart -- and other big box retailers -- are growing in certain towns and cities. The strategy of choice are ordinances that restrict these big boxes. Read more.
PBS has aired a good two part series on Wal-Mart. You can read about it here.
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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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The drumbeat against big boxes gets louder
