Sunday, July 30, 2006
Lorain County in Northeast Ohio is in a tough spot. Older line manufacturing firms have been contracting.
In the midst of this contraction, a relatively small group of civic leaders have taken the initiative to launch some promising new ideas. Lorain County Community College stands at the center of these developments. College is the hub around which the county's new economy is beginning to form.
GLIDE (Great Lakes Innovation & Development Enterprise) Where his cents a model of new business development that other counties can adopt. GLIDE that represents a partnership among the business community, the political leadership and the college. Headed by skilled business team, GLIDE accelerates the development of new businesses by quickly linking the business to needed resources.
Around GLIDE, the college is developing other elements of an "ecosystem" to support new business development. 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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The emegence of Lorain County Community College
