Saturday, January 24, 2004
In an economy running on brainpower, our communities need to be connected. We are not moving as fast as we can to wire these connections, and we should.
As the Internet drives more of the global economy, communities that are still struggling with slow dial-up connections are fast losing their competitive position. As the case of Dickinson County, Virginia shows (see next post), even rural communities can move forward to be competitive.
Here's an article from the Detroit News on how other countries are moving past us in broadband deployment. Read more.
TechNet, a national network of more than 200 CEOs and senior executives in the high technology and biotechnology industries, last year released an analysis of state policies toward broadband deployment. According to the report, Michigan and Florida lead the nation in policies that encourage next-generation broadband networks.
They are followed by: Missouri, Texas, Ohio, Washington, Kansas, Virginia, Colorado, and Iowa.
Download the State Broadband Index. Go.
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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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Resource: State broadband index
