Friday, February 25, 2005
Officials at the University of Southern Mississippi broke ground on the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. The $23 million center will house the university's department of economic development in a 53,000-square-foot, three-story building. Read more.
The masters in economic development program at USM is about 20 years old, and it is growing. In 2002: 7 degrees awarded and 17 students enrolled; In 2003:10 degrees awarded and 20 students enrolled. In 2004: 15 degrees awarded and 30 students enrolled.
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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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New ED center at University of Southern Mississippi
