Submitted by Norm Roulet on Fri, 12/03/2004 - 13:53.
About
REI
REI@Weatherhead integrates
high quality economic research and analytic tools to understand
and accelerate regional economic development.
REI@Weatherhead operates as part of a network of
university-based economic development centers in Northeast Ohio.
Each of these centers has its own particular strengths. Together,
we form an important support network to civic entrepreneurs who
want to make change.
In
Memoriam
- Benjamin
R. Stinner, 1954 - 2004
First
holder of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation-endowed chair in ecological management in
Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental
Sciences.
Visionary
Civic Entrepreneur: Ben, OSU colleagues and regional
partners began exploring the application of open source economic development
methods and tools to accelerate regional agricultural development a few months
ago. How will Ben's legacy be carried forward, and by
whom?
In appreciation,
Networks will include regular
stories about civic entrepreneurs making change in northeast Ohio. Please send your suggestions to the
contact at the end of this communication.
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For more information about programs & open source economic development
tools:
EDPro Weblog: http://www.edpro.blogspot.com
REALNEO:
http://realneo.contenthosting.org/node
The Center for
Regional Economic Issues (REI) at Case Western Reserve University hosts weekly forums called
Tuesdays@REI. The public discussions are part of
"Making Change," a regional
initiative supported by the SBC Foundation. Each week the Forums are
hosted at the Weatherhead School of Management from 4:00 P.M. to 5:45 P.M.
providing a place for individuals and organizations to talk about new ideas,
initiatives and strategies to build our Innovation Economy in Northeast Ohio.
"Expand
your networks. Sharpen your brain. Build your knowledge."
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Network
Development
Case/Weatherhead
School of Management
The Center for
Regional Economic Issues
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Building
287
11119 Bellflower
Road
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