Regionalism - Maximizing Effective Partnerships for Economic Development in an Era of Scarce Resources
February 4, 2004 Economic Development Today Telecast
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In an era of scare resources, regions are turning to innovative methods to build their economies without duplicating efforts and diluting resources. The discussions will focus on regional cluster development and funding public policy issues; processes in place to identify clusters; the types of plans under development specialists will describe how cluster-based strategies lead to higher wage jobs and increased economic growth.
Moderator
Ms. Doris McMillon
Panelists
Dr. David Sampson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Economic Development
Deborah Wince-Smith, President, Council on Competitiveness
The Honorable John Engler, President of the State & Local
Government Division for EDS Government Solutions and former
Governor, State of Michigan
Paul S. Shirley, CEO of Qynergy Corporation
Randall Kempner, Executive Director of the Center for Regional
Innovation
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