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Innovative business links via local govt

I have just discovered that I can build up new contacts for my business clients by approaching my opposite number in the economic development communities of target locations.. the network operates at a municipality to county level.. referrals work and business seems to grow - fostered by the trust engendered through both local government officers knowing their clients and trying to help them..
real simple but maybe that is why it works..

Why a Blog on Econ Dev

In our profession we dont have time to read lots of books.. we need to know what works ..
If you wonder how others get through their day then this blog will be for you.. I will try and share practical and timely info about how and what we are doing..

The big issue at the moment is Performance Improvement and the Balanced Scorecard Approach.. how are we going to implement this approch in Economic Development when the rest of the organisation just regards the process as more bureacracy....
more tomorrow..