Monday, January 17, 2005
This morning's e-mail brought the latest copy of the newsletter for the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship. You can learn more from their web site. You can sign up for the newsletter from this page.
Entrepreneurship is the process by which we translate brainpower into wealth. Twenty years ago, when I first entered the economic development field, entrepreneurship was a bit of a sideshow. Recruitment was the name of the game. Now, thanks to the steady work of the Kauffman Foundation and others, entrepreneurship is moving to center stage. We are learning that dynamic regional economies thrive on innovation and entrepreneurship networks.
If you are a rural EDPro, you can look to the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. You can sign up for their newsletter from this page.
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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
Download some background information on me here.
Resource: National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
