Sunday, February 19, 2006
Pittsburgh is an old economy town that is moving slowly and steadily to build a new economic foundation based on innovation.
This type of transition takes time and patience. (The same type of patience the Rooney family has shown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.) Here's an overview of what is happening in Pittsburgh. Read more.
Recently, Google decided to open a local engineering and research office near the Carnegie Mellon campus. That decision provides important evidence that the strategy is working.
In addition, the Heinz Endowments have made a new commitment to their Innovation Economy Programs. The new head of this program wants to take a fresh look at their economic development programs. Read more.
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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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Pittsburgh's steady approach
