Don't send Joe Paterno to Humboldt County Friday, October 29, 2004 Some folks in Humboldt County, CA are definitely not fans of Penn State. Not long ago, a professor from the university came to Humboldt County to conduct some research. She pointed to a rather obvuous conclusion: just building IT infrastructure (big pipes) will not guarantee the development of a vibrant IT sector. In other words, if you build it they may not come. She reported her findings last August, and they continue to circulate. Read more. Critics in Humboldt County argue that the report is flawed by "hit and run" research. Read more. Contrary to being inept as the PSU report implies, local officials believe that they are following a prudent, integrated strategy to bring their rural county to the threshold of the knowledge economy. posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. links 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. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site: Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber: 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 Download some background information on me here.

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