Saturday, February 26, 2005
Here's a good story out of my backyard.
Colin Drummond and Bob Schultz are civic entrepreneurs in Cleveland. Both are involved in MEMS development. (MEMS stands for "microelectromechanical systems" They are very small devices and machines fabricated using techniques generally used in microelectronics. So, for example, the sensors to trigger your car airbag are MEMS devices. Learn more.)
Colin and Bob developed a MEMS training course for high school students and called it the Microsystems Academy. Now these students have come up with another idea: Develop an on-line business to enable start-up companies to use idle equipment at larger companies and research institutes.
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.
Teen entrepreneurs in Cleveland: Use idle MEMS equipment
