Saturday, October 29, 2005
After years of missteps, the University of Kentucky's Coldstream research campus appears to be gaining some momentum. Established in 1989, the research park has never been able to accomplish its potential.
Now, however, with the leadership of the president of President Lee Todd, the university is making some significant strides toward improving the situation. Read more.
I am currently working in the Bluegrass region with Commerce Lexington. We're developing a strategy to build a more open and collaborative economic development strategy in the region. Read more. Building stronger connections between the business community and the University of Kentucky will form a major component of our work.
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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
Download some background information on me here.
University of Kentucky moves ahead with Coldstream
