Monday, October 01, 2007
Regional leadership delegations are continuing to travel. It's one of the fastest and most efficient ways to build a consensus for action. Regional leaders see what others are doing, learn quickly what is possible, and form the connections they need to move forward.
Last week, more than a hundred, and community and business leaders from Birmingham, Alabama, headed to Denver. Read more.
The trip comes at a good time. Birmingham may need some new ideas about its future. This commentary points to the weaknesses in leadership that are holding Birmingham back. Read more.
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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Birmingham to Denver
