Monday, July 09, 2007
Here's an interesting idea. Get university students engage in mapping the attractions of your downtown.
That's what's happening in Binghamton, NY. Read more. Visit their web site.
Actually, the story is more detailed.
Here's a note from the web site developer, H2 Innovations:
"H2 Innovations started as the brainchild of three graduating Seniors at Binghamton University. Having realized that environment we live in will not withstand the current utilization of our natural resources, these three friends decided to use their skills to revolutionize the transportation industry. Focusing on the local area first, they came up with various projects that would promote the knowledge, and more importantly the use, of alternative energies use. Seeing a population that was ready to accept such changes, they decided to form a company dedicated to implementing these projects on both a local and global scale."
posted by Ed Morrison |
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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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WebWatch: Students mapping a downtown
