EDPro Weblog http://edproblog.net Purdue Center for Regional Development posterous.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:49:18 -0800 Portland OR export strategy released http://edproblog.net/portland-or-export-strategy-released http://edproblog.net/portland-or-export-strategy-released Portland, OR leaders released a new report outlining how the regional economy could expand its exports. Generally, U.S. regions do not have a sophisticated an approach to supporting foreign market entry strategies, compared to smaller developed countries like Australia, Canada, and the UK.
The report outlines some activities that Portland could undertake to expand exports.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:53:14 -0800 North Carolina explores the arts as economic development http://edproblog.net/north-carolina-explores-the-arts-as-economic http://edproblog.net/north-carolina-explores-the-arts-as-economic The North Carolina Arts Council released a report earlier this week on the role the art can play in economic development. The Council is supporting local communities in developing arts-driven economic development strategies. Read more. 

If you are interested in exploring further, start with their resource page. Here's a copy of the report the Council issued. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:57:41 -0800 A view from the UK: Universities and regional economic development http://edproblog.net/a-view-from-the-uk-universities-and-regional http://edproblog.net/a-view-from-the-uk-universities-and-regional A think tank in the UK has released an interesting report on the role of universities in regional economic development. The report provides a good framework for understanding how universities shape the trajectory of regional economies. 

One important economic impact of universities that's missing: the increased earnings of graduates. Our partners at EMSI have captured this impact in their work on measuring economic impacts of universities. EMSI captures the impacts from different perspectives. You can view their approach by exploring their work for the University of Idaho. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:39:14 -0800 A surprisingly readable report on economic development http://edproblog.net/a-surprisingly-readable-report-on-economic-de http://edproblog.net/a-surprisingly-readable-report-on-economic-de County governments do not usually turn out very sophisticated, interesting or readable economic development reports. Here's an exception. Baltimore County, MD has released a report that summarizes the key drivers of economic growth in the county. 

You can read more of the background to the report here. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:35:40 -0800 Political framing for clean energy http://edproblog.net/political-framing-for-clean-energy http://edproblog.net/political-framing-for-clean-energy
In an interesting report on focus groups conducted in Ohio and North Carolina, a research team found ways to position clean energy development: 

  • Focus on long term economic growth, not short term jobs;
  • Focus on curbing pollution, not climate change;
  • Focus on the role the government can play as facilitator, not direct investor. 
Here's the report: 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:43:06 -0800 Reinventing America's legacy cities http://edproblog.net/reinventing-americas-legacy-cities http://edproblog.net/reinventing-americas-legacy-cities
President Eisenhower established the American Assembly 62 years ago to provide a nonpartisan forum to explore America' challenges. Last spring, the Assembly met in Detroit to explore the regeneration of America's legacy cities. The Assembly's work is now available in both a report and a book. 

The report appears below. The book is available here. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:40:55 -0800 Europe and the innovation imperative http://edproblog.net/europe-and-the-innovation-imperative http://edproblog.net/europe-and-the-innovation-imperative In a report to the European Parliament, the European Commission assesses how Europe is doing to meet the challenges of the "innovation imperative".

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:37:47 -0800 The emerging contours of open government http://edproblog.net/the-emerging-contours-of-open-government http://edproblog.net/the-emerging-contours-of-open-government
A new report from Harvard's Joan Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics and Public Policy gives us a glimpse of how government at all levels will be changing in the years ahead. Open data and the network effect are pushing government agencies to be more open, transparent and participatory. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:32:30 -0800 Small and mid-sized companies in Europe have fueled job growth http://edproblog.net/small-and-mid-sized-companies-in-europe-have http://edproblog.net/small-and-mid-sized-companies-in-europe-have
A review of the European economy over the past decade demonstrates the growing importance of small and mid-sized companies in generating job growth. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:27:17 -0800 Global socio-economic risks http://edproblog.net/global-socio-economic-risks http://edproblog.net/global-socio-economic-risks
The latest global risk report from the World Economic Forum lists fifty risks that will shape the global agenda over the next decade. Socio-economic risks -- driven by fiscal imbalances and growing income disparities -- have emerged in this year's report. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:18:18 -0800 Cities have a long road back http://edproblog.net/cities-have-a-long-road-back http://edproblog.net/cities-have-a-long-road-back
That's the message of a new report from the US Conference of Mayors. Although job growth will continue through 2012, the report forecasts "anemic growth".

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:11:00 -0800 US global leadership in S&T fading http://edproblog.net/us-global-leadership-in-st-fading http://edproblog.net/us-global-leadership-in-st-fading

The United States remains the global leader in supporting science and technology (S&T) research and development, but only by a slim margin that could soon be overtaken by rapidly increasing Asian investments in knowledge-intensive economies.

You can review the latest National Science Board report from this page. Here's the Digest:

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:51:43 -0800 "The current global development model is unsustainable" http://edproblog.net/the-current-global-development-model-is-unsus http://edproblog.net/the-current-global-development-model-is-unsus In a major new report, the UN warns that the world is running out of time to make sure that there is enough food, water and energy to meet the needs of the world's population. 

Governments need to make some major transformations in policy to move the globe to a sustainable development path. You can read more about the report here. For more background, you can visit the UN web site for the panel on global sustainability here. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:37:23 -0800 Denver releases new economic development strategy http://edproblog.net/denver-releases-new-economic-development-stra http://edproblog.net/denver-releases-new-economic-development-stra
The Mayor of Denver has released a new economic development strategy. The mayor wants the strategy to create a "world class city". There's not much new here, though. It looks a bit more like a laundry list or a catalogue of ideas rather than a strategy. It hardly reads as the "laser focused" strategy that the mayor declares it delivers. 

You can read more background here and here. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:47:37 -0800 Market opportunities for developing Chicago's green economy http://edproblog.net/market-opportunities-for-developing-chicagos http://edproblog.net/market-opportunities-for-developing-chicagos The Delta Institute in Chicago, which promotes building a "green economy" in the Great lakes region, released an interesting report last week. 

The study explores the market opportunities for clean technologies in the Greater Chicago market. You can read more about the event here, including an interview with one of the authors, Bob Weissbourd. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:42:37 -0800 Georgia governor releases competitiveness report http://edproblog.net/georgia-governor-releases-competitiveness-rep http://edproblog.net/georgia-governor-releases-competitiveness-rep Georgia has released its Competitiveness Report. The most intense response from the public came in the area of education and workforce.
Like Tennessee's effort at a statewide strategy, the report breaks the state into regions.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:30:10 -0800 Alabama's economic development strategy documents http://edproblog.net/alabamas-economic-development-strategy-docume http://edproblog.net/alabamas-economic-development-strategy-docume Earlier this week, Alabama's governor released a new statewide strategy, Accelerate Alabama. You can learn more about the strategy from this CBS news report. The project web site, hosted by the consulting firm contracted for the project, is here. 

On first reading, it's hard to see how tough challenges will be addressed. The recommendations are at a fairly abstract level.  The strategic narrative is focused on a three part theme of recruitment, retention and renewal. 

Not much new here. 

Accelerate Alabama Executive Summary January 2012.pdf Download this file

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:21:37 -0800 New York City looks at its future in creative digital media http://edproblog.net/new-york-city-looks-at-its-future-in-creative http://edproblog.net/new-york-city-looks-at-its-future-in-creative New York looks at the future of the media industry in 2020 in a recently released report.
The report outlines three potential scenarios for New York City: fragmentation, a new equilibrium and further concentration. The report also describes new initiatives to pursue.
Media NYC 2020 Report

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:05:34 -0800 Outline of Missouri's new economic development strategy http://edproblog.net/outline-of-missouris-new-economic-development http://edproblog.net/outline-of-missouris-new-economic-development Governor Nixon of Missouri previewed his new economic development strategy ahead of his State of the State address. His new strategy focuses on five initiatives. 

You can read more about the strategy here. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1240568/Ed_bilde_5.png http://posterous.com/users/Q0cYx6l4Zz Ed Morrison edmorrison Ed Morrison Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:57:42 -0800 Minnesota looks at the potential for green jobs http://edproblog.net/minnesota-looks-at-the-potential-for-green-jo http://edproblog.net/minnesota-looks-at-the-potential-for-green-jo Minnesota has released a Green Jobs report. The purpose of the report is to help guide the development of workforce and economic development programs. 

You can read more about the report here. 

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