"Economic Development Today" Telecast, 9/9

2004-09-09 13:00:00

Telecast

Contact: http://www.eda.gov or http://www.narc.org

The next telecast is planned for September 9, 2004 and will focus on competing globally not locally, especially how communities can maximize their competitive edge in attracting and retaining new business. Communities can help businesses maximize their value to shareholders through local incentives and the telecast will feature panelists who can provide some insights. It is important to rethink economic development strategies for regions undergoing structural transition influenced by the global economy.

Panelists will focus on the successful transition of manufacturing communities affected by the global market place to 21st century manufacturing communities; the importance of communities investing in their infrastructure in order to build or maintain their competitive advantages in competitive industries and how to integrate the global supply chain on the domestic arena and plan for the challenges of doing business in an international economy.

A preliminary list of panelists follows.

Dr. David Sampson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development

Karen Wright, Vice-Chair, Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council (invited)

Linda Conlin, Member of the Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank (invited)

Robert Farley, President, TEAM NEO, Northeast Ohio (invited)

Joe Krier, President, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio, Texas (invited)

Look for more details and information on the EDA website: http://www.eda.gov (EDIC) and on the NARC website at: http://www.narc.org.