http://tipstrategies.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:27:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “The Ten Commandments of Community Leadership” Maury Forman and Michelle Harvey This is the latest in a series of economic development primers by Maury Forman. In a profession that sorely needs more training, more clarity, and a better sense of humor, Maury provides a service not available anywhere else. Following a format ... http://tipstrategies.com/archive/ten-commandments-of-community-leadership/ ZoomProspector.com has pulled off a coup. The world of economic development has badly needed a single Web tool that was user-friendly, accessed current data, and had a sufficient level of detail. First and foremost, this is an application for growing businesses. Plagued with overly-aggressive brokers, out-of-date information, and the near-impossibility ... http://tipstrategies.com/archive/zoomprospector/ Jon Roberts has written an editorial addressing the current financial crisis and how economic development strategies will need to change as a result. We welcome your thoughts and comments regarding his thoughts. Is the Sky Falling? It is extraordinarily difficult to keep abreast of our ... http://tipstrategies.com/archive/is-the-sky-falling/ Sustain Blaine, a regional cooperative alliance of public and private organizations in Blaine County, Idaho, hired TIP to develop a countywide regional economic strategy. Our team will work with stakeholders and hold community workshops to identify the economic challenges and opportunities facing Blaine, which experienced explosive growth over the ... http://tipstrategies.com/archive/sustain-blaine-hires-tip/ TIP has been engaged by the York County Economic Development Corporation to assist regional partners in designing a business-and-implementation plan for a proposed York County Advanced Technology Center. Located in Southeast Pennsylvania, York County is home to a broad and vibrant economic base, ranging from advanced manufacturing to life sciences ... http://tipstrategies.com/archive/tip-engaged-by-york-county-economic-development-corporation/