Don't do this at home: Longview redux Monday, April 16, 2007 You may remember how Longview, TX got itself into a pickle by selecting a logo, "East Texas, Pure and Simple. They subsequently found out that two communities, one in Florida and one in Colorado, were already using the "pure and simple" tag line. Well, the mayor of Longview, not surprisingly, fired the consultant. Read more. Despite the action, it's proven difficult to unwind the problem. Read more. (It might make sense for communities to include a clause in their consulting contracts to the effect that the consultant certifies that 1) substantially all the work done for the community is original; 2) the origin of any derivative work will be clearly specified; and 3) if the consultant breaches the clause, they will pay liquidated damages of a specified amount.) posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. links 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. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site: Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber: 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.

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