Thursday, August 16, 2007
Western Michigan is looking at a future in the life sciences, and a recent report from Taimerica is sparking debate about the strategy.
Launched in January, the research project focuses on defining the region's strengths and determining the investment hurdles to be competitive. The research report does a good job setting markers -- managing expectations -- of what the region must do to become competitive in the life sciences.
You can read more about the proposed strategy in these two articles:
You can download a copy of the report here.
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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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Building a life science future in Western Michigan
