Sunday, September 25, 2005
Partnerships among higher educational institutions will play an increasingly important role in the competitiveness of communities and regions. Designing and implementing these collaborations is not easy. Higher education politics is often parochial and slow.
At the same time, these partnerships are important to build more flexible, responsive connections among schools. Some of our most entrepreneurial civic leaders are leading our educational institutions. Economic developers have the opportunity to encourage these partnerships.
In South Carolina, for example, Clemson is exploring a partnership with the state's 16 technical colleges. Read more.
In another case reported last week, Yuba Community College District is moving closer to a partnership with California State University, Chico. Read more.
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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The value of higher education partnerships
