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I-Open News July 15, 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:45 -0400

July 15, 2008: Updates in Open Source Economic Development

Midtown Brews featured on Mogulus Global Grid

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:50:24 -0400

Today's Midtown Brews & Meet The Bloggers Land Bank open conversation will be featured on Mogulus channel grid. Thanks Mogulus! http://www.mogulus.com

CORRECTION regarding speaker: Essential Footing: Our County-Wide Land Bank Initiative @ Insivia

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:25:38 -0400

CORRECTION:
Nathanael Hoelzel, Brownfield Programs Manager, Department of Economic Development, City of Cleveland will not be an official speaker for this week's Midtown Brews program. Nate will be attending and participating in Thursday's Midtown Brews Open Conversation.

The Next Big Thing: Millennials, Mobility, Advertising

Fri, 30 May 2008 17:23:04 -0400

Here are two interesting articles outlining next generation enterprise opportunities focused on the Millennial market, the trend toward higher levels of mobility, and advertising and communication. Don't think in actual terms of "next generation" because the market is already here!

Non-Collaborative Behavior = Ohio agreement to join Great Lakes water plan stalls again

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:27:43 -0400

Single agendas have no place in large scale collaborations that engage multi-state agreements and alignment of resources. The cost is high: time investment (just think of calculating one Governor and that Office's staff time, then multiply by eight states), tried patience, and a splintering of camps generating what Jack Ricchiuto calls, "shadow conversations" deteriorating future interest in the next collaboration opportunity. Worse yet, people act as if we have time. What do citizens have to say about this? Is this efficient and productive? What's your take on this?

Midtown Brews: Essential Footing: Our County-Wide Land Bank

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:42:26 -0400

Essential Footing: Our County-Wide Land Bank With Meet The Bloggers

Conversation topics:

The County-Wide Land Bank
Housing Foreclosures
Vacant Properties

Guests:

Mobile digital gaming: Something new from Bob Sopko

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:04:50 -0400

Here's a note I just received from Bob Sopko, Strategic Technology Alliance, Case:

.."I've been working on this for a number of months. Here's a release we sent out last week. You may find it of interest. Ad supported mobile games.

Regional networking key to future economy, ECIDC speaker says

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:19:54 -0400

Here's a press release on Ed Morrison's recent presentation in Illinois:

..." Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:59 PM CDT
Regional networking key to future economy, ECIDC speaker says

By BILL LAIR, Managing Editor
blair@jg-tc.com

The challenge for civic leaders today is figuring out how to forecast the future workplace needs of the country.

Ed Morrison, an economic policy adviser for the Purdue center for Regional Development, said people spend too much energy placing blame on economic problems instead of planning for improvements.

Morrison was the featured speaker at the nine-county East Central Illinois Development Corporation’s Annual Dinner and BESI Awards on Thursday in Effingham.

The BESI awards went to Jim Ryan of Marshall, John Inyart of Charleston and to the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier for their achievements in business ethics and social involvement.

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Learning by Example: Smaller Indiana

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:16:07 -0400

First, a bit of explanation:
Over the last several months I have posted here about Smaller Indiana, an online and f2f community based in Indy and lead by Pay Coyle, and others. The intent of Smaller Indiana is to make "creative people and innovative ideas easier to find. This is the place for you to share your ideas and engage with Indiana's most creative and inspired souls...working together to build community,culture and commerce."

ELEGANT FUNK: Accelerating a Creative Culture

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:32:09 -0400

Pat Coyle, leader in our colleague community Smaller Indiana, just sent along this notice about how they are accelerating creativity in the online and face-to-face community. It serves as a good and replicable model - a "how to" embed creative positive activity. To learn more, build your connections, and contribute, join by visiting smallerindiana.com

Can you recommend someone for this job?

Tue, 20 May 2008 23:59:14 -0400

If you or you know of someone who might be suitable for the job contact Lev Gonick at LevDOTgonickATcaseDOTedu

Can you recommend someone for this job?

I have served on the Lawrence School Board in NEOhio for 6 years (http://www.lawrenceschool.org).

Broadband, revitalization, socio- and economic development..and the need for Civic Designed Public Policy

Tue, 20 May 2008 09:07:01 -0400

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania published today research directly linking the success of broadband to socio- and economic revitalization, and the need for innovative public policy. The design of flexible, resilient public policy will happen with high levels of civic engagement guiding local municipal government. A combo of collaborative leadership and community strengths.

Intel, Grameen Announce Partnership

Sun, 18 May 2008 22:52:56 -0400

Intel and Grameen announced a new partnership today, using new tools to lift poverty and build enterprise.

Two of our Midtown Wednesdays Civic Forums at Myers University in the summer of 2006 were lead by two leaders from Africa, Masalakulangwa Mabula and Kudzai Shava. We learned about shared challenges and solutions..the same in Tanzania as in Cleveland urban commuities, we are just separated by an ocean.

What is our opportunity to replicate this model here in Northeast Ohio and elevate a 20 year history of deep poverty? Here's the announcement:

Sunday, May. 18, 2008

Intel, Grameen Announce Joint Business Venture to Fuel Social and Economic Development Opportunities Empowered by Technology

http://www.centredaily.com/business/technology/story/601759.html

Citing Public-Private Collaborations as Crucial to Achieving Scalable Impact in Developing Countries, Intel Chairman Unveils Collaboration with NetHope during WCIT 2008 Keynote

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Addressing the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2008, Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett announced that Intel Capital and Grameen Trust will form a business venture dedicated to social and economic development. Also during his opening-day keynote, Barrett announced collaboration with NetHope and demonstrated a new Aid Station device designed to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in their health care, disaster relief and economic growth efforts.

Follow up to April Midtown Brews: Mighty Blue: The Great Lakes Basin Compact

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:39:42 -0400

From Marnie Urso, Audubon Ohio and guest for the April Midtown Brews forum on the Great Lakes Basin Water Compact:

1) Compact Wins Final Approval; Some Observations, And A Reassurance From The DNR

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, The Political Environment blog by James Rowen

The Great Lakes Compact was approved by the Assembly late Wednesday on a 92-1 vote, meaning it passed both houses with only single "no" votes in each, and will be signed by Gov. Jim Doyle.

Business Week: I-Open and Near-Time Announce New Approach New Approach to Building Innovative Workforce Development Partnerships

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:38:47 -0400

Wanted to share this news with our NEO colleague network straight from the I-Open home base ...

Stock Market & Financial News - BusinessWeek: The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) and Near-Time Announce New Approach to Building Innovative Workforce Development Partnerships