Sunday, May 07, 2006
Colleges and universities provide important pathways for regional economies to link globally. Here's an example. Babson Colleges is partnering with the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
The University of Ulster wants to learn from Babson how to build an innovation economy. Note that the partnership between Babson and the University of Ulster is very clearly focused on technology entrepreneurship and agribusiness.
This focus demonstrates that the people behind this partnership have had some detailed discussions about their joint opportunities. This partnership is not some vague exchange program. 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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Connecting internationally with colleges and universities
