Sunday, June 25, 2006
Washington State has released its index of innovation and technology. Read more. You can download a copy here.
The index includes guidance for metropolitan areas. See, for example, how newspaper in Yakima reported the results. Read more.
To be useful, these Index reports need to be clear, concise and readable. They need to educate as well as inform. By drawing these intdicators down to the metro level, Washington State spurs local interest.
The Washington report adopts the practice pioneered by Massachusetts some years ago. The Massachusetts report clearly explained why certain indicators were important to the state's innovation future. You can see an archive of Massachusetts reports here.
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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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Washington State's index of innovation and technology
