Sunday, May 15, 2005
Governor Bredesen in Tennessee has been successful in getting a jobs bill through the legislature. The governor is focusing on training as a core issue. Read more.
In Missouri, the legislature has enacted a new economic development incentives framework. Read more.
Another NFL incentive war is heating up. The New Orleans Saints may head for New Mexico. Read more.
Burger King is not moving its headquarters to Houston. Instead, it will stayin Florida with a $8.7 million incentive package. Read more.
Editorial writers in Louisiana are having heart burn over the legislature's tendency to hand out tax breaks. Read more.
In Nebraska, the legislature is considering legislation to target development to rural areas. Read more.
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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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