Friday, November 26, 2004
In the years ahead, we'll start seeing more stories like this one. Economic development recruiters will be shifting their focus from recruiting companies to recruiting people. The reason: companies can come and go, but people -- especially people who grew up in your economy and later left -- can provide an important base from which to build for the future.
Here's the case of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development that hosted a Nebraska Alumni Celebration in Denver. The goal: bring native Nebraskans back to the state. Read more. (Here's some background on what is going on in Nebraska.)
Philadelphia has got a variant on the strategy. The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has launched a new Web site, http://www.GreaterPhillyLife.com. The site The purpose is designed to buid connections with young professionals who wish to remain in, or relocate to, the Greater Philadelphia region. Read more.
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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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Shifting the recruiting game from companies to people
