Friday, November 26, 2004
South Dakota has launched a new web site to market arts and crafts made in the state. Read more and visit the site.
I'm not sure how much it cost, but it was probably a good deal less than the $685,000 that some bonehead bureaucrats paid for a web site in Wisconsin. Amazingly, the arrangement was a no-bid contract. Read more. It sure is a swell web site, though. Read more.
While on the subject of web sites, you might be interested in this article out of Texas. Mark James, a colleague of mine on the faculty of the Economic Development Institute, explains some of the key components of an effective economic development web site. Read more.
The theme is picked up in this article from Toledo:
Here's an article from the latest issue of Governing magazine. It explores how GIS has become an integral component to economic development web sites. 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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