ECDI News 
Desktop Archeology
It’s been way too long since my last post. I should have been writing about the ECDI project to... more
Economic Development Broadly Defined
I love economic development. It is a big, wide, wonderful field that plays a critical role in our society... more
A Tool for Community Engagement
If you’ve been reading my posts you know that I am a big believer in the power of... more
Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE)
While sorting through some old files, I recently ran across an old EDI activity report from May 2000. That... more
What Does an Excellent Community Look Like?
The Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) - http://www.alabamacommunitiesofexcellence.org – program is the state’s finest example of cooperative effort. The ACE Board... more
Strategies for Small Town Success
Leaders in struggling rural communities and small towns often pin their hopes for economic prosperity on the recruitment of a... more
University Outreach in Communities: The Limits of Expertise
Until recently, the logo tagline for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System was “Your Experts for Life.” Many folks in... more
ECDI: A Quick Tour
We’ll dig much deeper into our programs and activities later, but I’ll just start with a brief overview. ECDI... more
First Blog
I admit that I have been skeptical about blogging, but am beginning to warm to the idea. In fact,... more
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