Monday, October 30, 2006
Rhode Island, the Ocean State, is in the midst of an economic transformation. Here's a good article that outlines contours of this transformation. As the article notes, “Massachusetts has gotten good at resting on its laurels, while Rhode Island - nimble, small, cheap - is now all about potential.” Read more.
Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, civic leaders are not standing still. Here’s a good commentary from the President of MIT. She concludes, “Massachusetts needs to think anew about its economic future...Most of all, we need open dialogue between the public sector, the private sector, the academy, and labor to develop effective strategies to strengthen our existing economic sectors and nurture new ones.” 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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Transforming Rhode Island
