Sunday, July 02, 2006
Maytag is leaving Newton, Iowa. Here's an article that describes the departure. Read more. As the pressures of globalizatioon continue to mount, we can expect continued plant closings. The challenge comes in preparing our communites for our new opportunities.
EDPros will need the skill of asking effective questions to get people thinking in new directions. So, for example, what can Newton, IA learn from Farifield, IA, one of the most entrepreneurial communities in the country? Fairfield is about a 2 hour drive from Newton.
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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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Maytag leaves: Time for new questions
