Economic Development and The Internet

Jason Broadwater speaks, writes, and creates around the topic of Economic Development and the Internet. The Knowledge Economy, the Creative Economy, the Connectivity Economy, the 1099 Economy... these are the phrases of the New Economy. The Internet has not only changed the way we access information and the way we are connected. It has also changed the nature of our economy and our world.

From Silos to Synergy [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 31

By simply aligning efforts, goals, and resources, we can have radical positive effect in our communities, our states, and our nation. Infographic on Economic Development An infographic on economic development defining the sectors, often silos, but from which we should find...

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The Collaborative Economy

May 31

The collaborative economy is a both an expanding and a contracting economy. It is expanding as all things are outward, and it is contracting down to the single individual....

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Public and Private Sectors Often Wrongly Accused

May 30

We have a fundamental dichotomy in our psyche about capitalism and government. We don’t want too much government in our lives. Yet, we don’t trust the private sector. Who’s more demonized – Wall Street or the Federal Government? I don’t know. Who’s more trusted – the private sector criminal selling his soul to get rich or his...

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Manufacturing and Internet Marketing

Mar 27

Advanced and Specialty Manufacturing is a powerful and profitable growth sector in the United States. I am invested in this sector in the following ways: 1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I’m on the board of the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation (RHEDC), helping our community recruit new Advanced and Specialty Manufacturing companies. 2. WORKFORCE...

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4-3 vote for City of Rock Hill to Join The Hive

Dec 14

Welcome aboard, City of Rock Hill. We thank you for your participation. We have quite a collaboration going in The Hive. We are set to launch on January 10. Here’s some resources for you: Herald Article Hive Website Wow. 4-3 vote huh? Well, Mr. Black and Mr. Reno had some positive remarks on the program and its collaborative nature before their No votes. Jim...

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We Presented The Hive to RHEDC Yesterday

Aug 03

Dr. Greg Rutherford and I presented The Hive to Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation yesterday during the monthly board meeting. I had a lot of individuals approach me afterward with positive comments about the initiative. So far, we have: York Tech providing the institutional framework for the program RevenFlo providing professional accountability for all...

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