Sunday, October 22, 2006
Clusters develop around research anchors. Here are some examples of how local economic developers are investing in new research anchors.
Of course, Florida's biotech push is closely tied to their strategy. Learn more about that strategy here.
The City of San Jose has launched a project to develop innovative electronic vehicles. The Economic Development Administration is investing $200,000 for planning of the San Jose Electronic Transportation Development Center (ETDC). You can read the press release here.
A new center on explosives research is underway in Maryland. Read more.
The strategy to develop the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC near Charlotte is tied to this approach. Read more.
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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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Building research anchors
