Saturday, November 05, 2005
Here's a good reminder that all those reports that rank places are only "maps of the territory". Behind the numbers, there are opportunities to pursue. Some small business owners in Maine explain that the numbers don't tell the whole story. Read more.
For a number of years, I worked closely with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the state's community assessment initiative. We worked in many of the counties that fall outside the growth corridors in the state. That experience taught me that even in the most depressed counties, there are bright, optimistic people looking for new opportunities. Economic development takes place on the ground, not at 30,000 feet.
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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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Behind the statistics
