Tuesday, March 08, 2005
In an economy that runs on brainpower, it makes sense to invest in colleges and universities. That's where the brains are. In addition, it appears that increasingly that's where the jobs are, too. According to his report from the Christian Science Monitor, university towns are turning into job generators. Learn more.
This development is happening because colleges and universities are redefining their roles in economic development. Take the case of the University of Missouri. The university system is approaching business development more aggressively. Learn more.
In another example, as we saw last week, Indiana University has announced a far more focused economic development effort. Learn more.
In Albany, the city is proposing targeted incentives -- tax breaks and equity guarantees -- to encourage residential investment around its campuses. Read more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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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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University towns as job generators
