Monday, March 05, 2007
"There are no wrong answers. Think about the assets you have and what you would have to do to support, sustain, improve or replace them."
Good advice from two meetings in rural Virginia that are putting together a Comprehensive Economic Development Strrategy (CEDS) for the Economic Development Administration.
Asset based approaches to development started in community development and are now spreading to economic development. (To learn more about the origins of this approach, review the web site of the Asset-based COmmunity Development Institute here.)
Here is a good article that looks inside the process. 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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Start with your assets
