Sunday, April 22, 2007
A commentator in Jacksonville, Florida has an idea: "Enlist the fresh eyes and eager intellects of college students to take all the area civic and government studies of the past 30 years and determine what did and didn't work, and what could or couldn't work. And why." Read more.
It's a good idea.
Indeed, at Michigan State, they have a solid model. They have enlisted undergraduates to a research seminar called "Michigan Futures in the Global Economy". The students prepare an annual report for delivery to the legislature. Read more. Visit the web site.
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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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Enlisting students to help find a way forward
