Sunday, March 05, 2006
In a recent post, I noted that too many states do not have clear numerical targets for the number of high school graduates going on post secondary education. Read more. (You can download the report here. Download.)
In Indiana, Ivy Tech seems to be heading in the right direction. Leaders of the system are looking to double the number of graduates from the Ivy Tech system. Read more.
I have been reading an interesting book on the major challenges we are facing in our workforce. The 2010 Meltdown outlines how we must innovate in order to address the major workforce challenges ahead.
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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
Download some background information on me here.
Workforce challenges ahead
