Friday, February 11, 2005
Indiana has passed legislation that abolished its department of economic development and establishes the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to replace it. Read more.
There is a great deal of uncertainty among EDPros in the state as to whether the new corporation signals that the state will push resources into recruitment and away from programs that support innovation and entrepreneurship.
For example, Purdue is launching a new initiative to help the state's manufacturing sector. The university is looking to the state legislature for $5 million a year to support the Advancing Indiana's Manufacturing Initiative. Read more. Purdue is also moving ahead with plans for a new technology park.
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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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Indiana reforms its economic development organization
