Saturday, November 19, 2005
In September, the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership issued an important report on the future of manufacturing in that state. (You can download the report from this page.)
Now the study's author is making presentations around the state to explain the report's findings. Among the important lessons: "Companies can either succeed by being a low-cost provider or providing some value-added service. Wisconsin manufacturers and their employees need to make the transition to business practices that emphasize speed and agility." Read more.
The future of manufacturing is going to be in the hands of companies that can innovate quickly with a blend of products and services. The EDPro's job is to help companies make the connections that make innovation easier and faster.
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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 future of manufacturing in Wisconsin
