Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Here's another example of new thinking in economic development. In Upstate New York, Pipeline 4 Progress is focused on holding on to young minds. Read more.
As the article notes, "The theory behind Pipeline is to take the traditional means of economic development and turn it upside down, building the workforce first and letting that attract new employers."
As one of the organizers of Pipeline 4 Progress argues, "Companies don't care about tax incentives. They don't care about highway interchanges. They're gonna locate where they have a talent pool."
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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A new brainpower initiative for Upstate New York
