tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817068842649729157.post5338570972714146484..comments2010-01-16T13:25:58.252-05:00Comments on Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development: Has Richard Florida jumped the shark?John Provohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15877180907200384293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817068842649729157.post-53930949347821519292010-01-16T13:23:38.015-05:002010-01-16T13:23:38.015-05:00Good point! At a basic level even continuing ed co...Good point! At a basic level even continuing ed could stand some expansion/improvement. E.g. in Virginia planning commissioners have required CE, but not IDAs who have bonding authority.john.provonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817068842649729157.post-85771228386526941602010-01-16T11:41:22.959-05:002010-01-16T11:41:22.959-05:00I think in part what the rapid adoption of trends ...I think in part what the rapid adoption of trends in economic development implies is that we need more economic development education! It would be wonderful if local, regional and state economic development professionals were taught not only economic development planning basics but also theoritical economic geography. My major paper examined the impacts of Michael Porter's policies in Tucson, Arizona - the results were mixed, but decidedly not like what Porter was promoting would happen post-adoption of his industry cluster policy.Shanahttp://apaeconomicdevelopment.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com