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Vol. 5 No. 1 November
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Mark Your Calendar for
the Next Economic Development Today Telecast: "Strategies for
Success in the 21st Century Global Marketplace – Why Free Trade is
Important to Web
streaming now available! (more
details) Learn
from host Sandy K. Baruah, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic
Development, and a panel of experts in a discussion about the economic
development benefits of bolstering free trade. The guests will include: •
The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce William
Stafford will address how the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
promotes the region's businesses, educational institutions and ports as
players in the international economy. Ann Burkett will address how the North
Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) is spearheading trade
development as the catalyst for growth opportunities in Tune in to
learn how regions across the nation are enjoying the vast economic
opportunities provided by export growth, including job growth, increased
business opportunities for small and medium-size firms, and increased tax
revenue as businesses succeed in the worldwide economy. Click
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On
September 26, EDA, in partnership with its Carl
J. Schramm, President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation,
opened the program as keynote speaker. Under Mr. Schramm's leadership, the
Kauffman Foundation has developed innovative programs that expose students to
the power of entrepreneurship; open new pathways to move university
innovations into the marketplace; create better-qualified angel investors as
a source of seed capital for entrepreneurs; and engage economists of the
highest caliber to study the impact of entrepreneurship. Mr.
Schramm noted that the resurgence of cities and regions must not be just
about urban planning and the built environment, but rather entrepreneurial
growth and innovative business creation. Entrepreneurship occurs not within
political systems or elite establishments, but from the private sector and
well-educated and skilled citizens. Recognizing this, the Kauffman Foundation
has worked to promote and sustain entrepreneurs in creating a vibrant economy
nationwide. While transformational moments cannot be predicted, Mr. Schramm
noted, regions can increase the likelihood of their occurrence by making sure
the right conditions and characteristics are in place, including openness to
new ideas and people and the availability of entrepreneurial networks. The
Honorable John Hoeven, Governor of
North Dakota, gave the afternoon keynote presentation. Elected governor in
December of 2000, Governor Hoeven began working to
build In
addition to Mr. Schramm and Governor Hoeven, many
other excellent speakers presented at the symposium. If you were unable to
attend this event or any of the other symposia, be sure to check the Fall
issue of Economic Development America magazine – due out in
November – for a full summary of all five symposia.
21st
Century Leadership Initiative Will Help Local Leaders Think Regionally, Build
Collaborative Leadership Networks to Promote Innovation-driven Economic
Development within Regions EDA announces
the award of a $265,075 investment to the Council on Competitiveness
(Council) of "The
Economic Development Administration is proud to partner with the Council on
Competitiveness to promote regional, innovation-driven economic development
through the 21st Century Regional Leadership Initiative," said U.S.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Sandy K. Baruah.
"This initiative will empower regional leaders and implement
collaborative leadership networks that will turbo-charge regional platforms
for innovation, creating a competitive advantage for American companies and
workers." "The
Council on Competitiveness is committed to helping The
research effort will offer clear guidance to practitioners on how to support
and develop regional leaders and regional leadership organizations. The
research will include a strong focus on understanding regional system
dynamics that require multiple organizations with distinct missions to
collaborate to achieve economic development success. The work will also
identify the skills sets required of individual leaders and the tools and organizational
structures that can be utilized by regional leadership groups. The Additional
information on how EDA investments are helping distressed communities create
a positive and sustainable economic future can be accessed at: www.eda.gov.
On
October 11, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures –
110,000 jobs were created in September. September 2007 is the 49th
consecutive month of job growth, setting a new record for the longest
uninterrupted expansion of the
The Fall
2007 issue of Economic Development America magazine will be published
in late November. This issue features articles on regional initiatives in Back
issues of Economic Development America are available in PDF format on EDA's
website.
Assistant
Secretary Sandy K. Baruah will present the EDA Excellence in Economic
Development Award for Community and Faith-based Social Entrepreneurship to
the Pyramid Community Development Corporation in Assistant
Secretary Baruah will present the EDA Excellence in Economic Development
Award for Urban or Suburban Economic Development to Assistant
Secretary Baruah will present the EDA Excellence in Economic Development
Award for Technology-led Economic Development to the Florida Institute for
Human and Machine Cognition in
On
February 17, 2009, television broadcasters are switching from analog to
all-digital broadcasting. By this date, all "over-the-air" viewers
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cable or satellite service; or (3) purchase a digital television. Starting
January 1, 2008, on first-come, first-served basis, consumers can get two $40
coupons towards buying a government approved converter box. For more
information call 1-888-DTV-2009, or visit www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/faq.html.
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