Tuesday, March 29, 2005
In an economy driven by knowledge, innovation is no longer the sole province of the private sector. Government can innovate, and the results are lower costs, improved service, and higher productivity. Michigan's Governor Granholm is deeply involved in moving the state government toward higher levels of performance by deploying information technology. Read more.
One tangible outcome: streamlined permitting for business. According to Governor Granholm:
"We did this whole value stream mapping with the private sector to make our permitting process more rapid and streamlined. We are proclaiming ourselves fastest in the nation as a result of our IT efforts. When businesses in a legislator's district say it used to take 18 months to get a permit and now it takes just 22 days, that's the best kind of promotion we can offer them."
posted by Ed Morrison |
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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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Michigan's government IT strategy
