Friday, March 16, 2007
Morton Marcus has something of a reputationin Indiana. Long the head of the Indiana Business Research Center at IU’s Kelley School of Business, Marcus has developed a reputation for speaking his mind bluntly.
So, it's worthwhile to listen when Marcus speaks. Recently in Terre Haute he came up with a memorable line: The best way to promote economic development in Terre Haute is to make area high schools “rank among the very best in the state.”
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
Download some background information on me here.
High schools and economic development
