Consulting news: Some recent stories Friday, August 25, 2006 Jay Garner has let me know that his firm, Competitive Strategies Group, was involved in the recent international strategy launched recently by Research Triangle. Read more. Here's some news on Catalytix, a consulting firm that works closely with Richard Florida. They are working in Aberdeen, SD. Read more. Ernest Andrade of the Charleston Digital Corridor has launched AndradeEconomics to spread his work with the Charleston Digital Corridor to other communities. You can visit the new site here. (Disclosure: I have been working with Ernest for a number of years on his work in Charleston, and Ernest has been helping me refine our I-Open approach to Open Source Economic Development.) Toledo's Regional Growth Partnership is working with IBM Global Services - Plant Location International. IBM will help Toledo "to develop world-class strategies to bring jobs and investment to Northwest Ohio". Read more. Deloitte has completed a big study for Wheeling, WV. The consulting team is telling the region's civic leaders that they are "on track". Read more. Ed Bee uses a project in Clark County, AR to explain how his firm, Taimerica, works with clients. Read more. Three consultants in Hampton Roads reported the need for more flexible incentives to attract investment to that region. Kate McEnroe was part of the consulting team. Read more. AngelouEconomics is continuing their work with the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada. Read more. posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. links 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. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site: Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber: 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 Download some background information on me here.

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