Fast Trac training in the Triad Monday, July 16, 2007 Fast Trac is a curriculum developed by the Kaufman Foundation to accelerate training of entrepreneurs. Recently, the Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network announced that it had received Fast Track certification from the Kaufman Foundation. Previously, then network partnered with the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), a leading entrepreneurship support organization based in research triangle. Now with its independent certification, the network can provide fast track training on its own. Read more. To learn about Fast Track, go to the Kaufman Foundation web site here. To learn more about the programs of the Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network, visit their web site. You can also visit the web site of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development. 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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