Saturday, August 19, 2006
Local EDPros held a breakfast panel on economic development in Dekalb County, GA last week. Read more.
Some good quotes:
“We don’t want to wait until the companies are leaving to find out their needs."
“The economy is becoming more innovative. That is going to require people to have certain level basic skills. You cannot be an innovative employee if have trouble with arithmetic and reading.”
“In advanced manufacturing, we are seeing a dearth of workers with the necessary skill set." (The basic skills needed include work ethics, integrity, motivation, dependability, and a willingness to learn.)
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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 view from Dekalb County
