Sunday, June 18, 2006
In many ways, the popular business press has done us a disservice.
For years, we have been seen articles about how the manufacturing economy across the United States is "dying". In fact, during the Internet boom of the late 1990's, the business press missed one of the major stories about transformation the U.S. economy: the remarkable expansion of manufacturing productivity.Read more.
Successful manufacturing companies are becoming more dynamic and network. Their class in product development cycles and accelerating innovation investments. So, while it is true that the global integration of world markets places pressure on our manufacturing businesses, new, more dynamic manufacturing models are emerging.
Business leaders in Indiana see the opportunity. They are launching a new effort to integrate manufacturing and logistics. Read more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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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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Indiana's commitment to manufacturing
