Friday, December 02, 2005
In case you missed it, Georgia Tech's manufacturing study, released some weeks ago, is still generating good press. Read more. You can download the report from this page. The Georgia Tech report underscores the importance of innovation to the future of manufacturing.
While you're at it you should download the National Association of Manufacturer's recent report on skill shortages. The NAM report concludes:
-- Today's skill shortages in manufacturing are extremely broad and deep. -- Skills shortages are having a widespread impact on manufacturers' abilities to compete
Among its recommendations, the study urges: -- Educators to emphasize science, math and technology-related programs in K-12 schools -- Employers to invest at least 3 percent of payroll in training for current employees
You can download the report from this page.
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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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Georgia Tech's manufacturing study
