Thursday, August 16, 2007
Administrators at colleges and universities are increasingly aware of their role in economic development. Their first line of argument ordinarily focuses on the economic impact of the college or university in the regional economy -- the numbers of employees, the amount of purchasing, the payroll and so on.
Increasingly, we are seeing colleges and universities understanding their role in more complex ways. Communicating these impacts is tough.
Here's a report from the University of Southern Indiana that does a good job communicating these other measures. Download the report. Here's background on the report. Read more. Here's a news release ont he report. Read more.
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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
Download some background information on me here.
The ED role of colleges and universities
