Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Tim Stearns, Director, Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, passed this note on to our Economic Gardening list serv:
Last August, the Mayor of Fresno appointed a group of "creatives" to create a roadmap that would make the city more attractive to creative and knowledge workers. They had 90 days to go at it and they came up with an incredible report that has excited the community. It is about building an innovative and entrepreneurial infrastructure that will improve the quality of life and opportunity in the city and region.
Suspecting many on this list will want to see the report (and perhaps create their own plan for their own communities) you can download the report at www.fresnocec.org
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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Creatives in Fresno
