Saturday, January 15, 2005
Oklahoma's Board of Regents has outlined a clear agenda that reinforces the state's economic development strategy. Read more.
In the years ahead, we will see EDPros focusing more and more on investments in education and less on incentives for companies. Why? The returns from education investments are real, measurable, and diversified. On the other hand, investments in companies are speculative and far more risky. It will take time, though, for state legislators to make the connections.
Take the case of Texas. the governor and the legislature will be considering more money for the Texas Enterprise Fund, a superfund designed to be a "deal closer" in large projects. At the same time, the Texas education system needs far more investment. Read more. (Free registration required.)
It will be interesting to see if any Texas legislators start making the trade-off.
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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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Oklahoma's higher education agenda
