Economic Development Strategies in a World Wide Economy
September 9, 2004 Economic Development Today Telecast
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The telecast will focus on competing worldwide not locally, especially how communications can maximize their competitive edge in attracting and retaining new business. Communities can help businesses maximize their value to shareholders through local incentives. Topics of discussion include:
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Rethinking economic development strategies for regions undergoing structural transition influenced but the worldwide economy.
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Transitioning manufacturing communities affected by the worldwide market place to 21st Century manufacturing communities.
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Focusing on the importance of community investments in infrastructure to build or maintain a market niche in competitive industries.
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Integrating the global supply chain in the domestic arena and planning for the challenges of doing business in an international economy.
Moderator
Ms. Doris McMillion
Panelists
Honorable Donald L. Evans, Secretary of Commerce
Dr. David Sampson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Economic Development
Karen Wright, Vice Chair, Department of Commerce
Manufacturing Coucnil
Linda Conlin, Member of the Board of Directors, Export-
Import Bank
Robert Farley, President, TEAM NEO, Northeast Ohio
Joe Krier, President, Greater San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce, San Antonio, TX
Congressman Robin Hayes, 8th District, NC
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