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.

Update on 2009 Old Town New World Conference

Jul 15

I had a few meetings yesterday advancing the 2009 Old Town New World conference ( Oct 23). Tom Stanley of Ace Projects and Karen Derksen of Winthrop university galleries will be providing a couple of speakers/a panel.  The Arts Council of York County will be curating the art portion.  Scott Nurkin, artist from Chapel Hill, will participate as an artist. Thanks...

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Dialogos through digital media

Jul 08

I once read that dialogos to the ancient Greeks meant a free flow of information for the purpose of inspiring an idea that would have been unattainable by the individual. The web is such. I presented to the RHEDC yesterday about the 2009 Old Town New World Conference that will be on October 23rd here in Rock Hill at City Club. I am hoping that RHEDC will purchase...

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