San Diego's new global initiative - "Partnership for the Global Economy". Ex-Official Says Seattle Stopped Listening

July 9, 2007

Hoping to get more juice from our global connections, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. is launching a Partnership for the Global Economy, a coalition of corporate, government and education leaders aimed at drumming up more international trade as well as creating more cohesion between San Diego's disparate business sectors.

by Dean Calbreath

Full Story: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/calbreath/20070708-9999-1b8dean.html

(Thanks to Ed Morrison http://edpro.blogspot.com/ for bringing this to our attention. Russ)

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Ex-Official Says Seattle Stopped Listening

Seattle's public participation process has served as an example for cities across the globe, but the former city official who was instrumental in creating that reputation says the city's current leadership has moved away from that model.

By DEBERA CARLTON HARRELL P-I REPORTER

Full Story: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/322686_jimdiers06.html