Sunday, June 18, 2006
Accelerating innovation is not easy. In particular, defining new roles for the state government to play is tricky. On one hand, many states are anxious to invest aggressively in promising start-up companies.
On the other hand, especially in older industrial regions, political leadership focuses on helping people make the adjustment to new economic realities.
In a recent roundtable discussion in Maine, participants discussed how to move the state toward a more focused innovation agenda. The discussion highlights some of the tensions that exist within main. It also emphasizes the importance of defining some quick "wins" bolster political support for change. 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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Moving Maine toward innovation
