Saturday, November 05, 2005
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Franklin and Marshall College and the Lancaster General Hospital are collaborating on a new economic development strategy. Read more.
In doing so, they are touching on a strategy that was outlined in a 1999 report by the Brookings institution. That report, called Meds and Eds, highlighted the potential for collaboration between higher educational institutions and health care institutions. You can read more about the report from this page. You can download a copy of the report here.
Most recently, Arizona has developed framed its strategy for healthcare around this approach. You can read more about what Arizona is doing by downloading the report here.
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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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Meds and Eds in Lancaster County, PA
