Thursday, December 02, 2004
The counties around Saginaw, MI are repositioning themselves for "What's Next?" In part, they see their region's future in the manufacturing of medical instruments.
In the midst of the buzz, a local business dean has some wise words of caution: Some economic development officials go a bit overboard in assessing mid-Michigan's potential as a life sciences powerhouse. The dea's comments underscore an important point. EDPros cannot predict the future, and we need to careful not to raise unrealistic expectations. 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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Repositioning Saginaw
