Sunday, August 07, 2005
Ronnie Bryant gives a sense of what he how he sees his new job in Charlotte. Read more.
The new top EDPro in Michigan offers his thoughts on the challenges ahead. Read more.
West Virginia's new Secretary of Commerce offers his thoughts about new directions for the Mountain State. Read more.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin's former top EDPro returns home to Milwaukee and wonders whether his city's leaders have the vision and the ambition to move in new directions. Read more.
In South Carolina, a congressman doesn't much like the direction that Governor Sanford has been heading the state. 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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