Friday, June 02, 2006
Here is an interesting idea out of Maryland. However, not very many regions will be able to replicate it. But that's not the point. This is an example of how an economic development professional has articulated an opportunity by making connections among different organizations. This is a good example of the new type of "link and leverage" strategies that innovative economic development professionals are launching.
In order to test her out this hypothesis, she is moving ahead with a pilot project. Specifically, she wants to see whether the high number of post doctoral fellows in the Washington area provides opportunity to promote new entrepreneurial firms.
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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An example of "link and leverage"
