Sunday, October 22, 2006
For weeks, I have been pointing to the missteps of the Cleveland business leadership in pushing gambling for Ohio. Now the backlash starts.
We are living in time of transparency. The Internet enables information to be widely shared. So, authenticity, truthfulness, clarity are all important virtues. The gambling supporters have tried to disguise their efforts, but -- judging by the editorial reaction -- the rest of the state is not buying. In thirty years of being involved with politics, I have never seen such anger directed toward an issue.
We'll see, though, on election day. The proponents of gambling in Ohio are throwing around a lot of money, so they still may prevail.
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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