Monday, September 17, 2007
In early 2007 by private business and regional government leaders in Lansing formed Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)
LEAP is designed to promote business and economic development for the tri-county region. It represents the first time that business and community leaders throughout the Lansing region have joined forces to collaborate on a unified economic agenda focused on the long-term health and vitality of the region.
Hiring Matt Dugener as LEAP's CEO last March represented the first critical step in pursuing LEAP’s economic agenda. Now that he has had a few months to settle in, here's a view from Dugener' desk. 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
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Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)
