I-Open

I-Open Communities Connect, Engage and Innovate I-Open develops and deploys new practices and tools in Open Source Economic Development.

I-Open builds open economic networks embedded in other networks at colleges, universities and libraries. I-Open members coach, mentor, and train communities how to connect, communicate, and collaborate for transformative enterprise.

04/29/2017

"At the I-Open Board meeting today it was decided that we would wind down the operations of The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) and cease its existence in the next several months. I-Open, in many forms including The Women’s Enterprise Network, Defrag Ohio, Midtown Brews, Tuesdays at Future, and others, was formed in 2004 to succeed The Center for Regional Economic Issues (REI) which was suddenly closed at Case Western University. Betsey Merkel, Susan Altshuler, Ed Morrison, and I founded and administered this innovative economic and community development educational non-profit which was active in many states across the country and connected to entrepreneurial businesses and individuals world wide. We connected with a number of universities and colleges as well as several local corporations to conduct our programs Ed left us for Purdue University to be replaced by Gloria Ferris, Tom Romito, and Emilie Unkrich. Bruce Waltuck and Ken Homer contributed in leading roles for over two years 2013 - 2015.
We all will continue to model, mentor, and teach processes in development that are centered on accountability, collaboration, transparency always behaving in ways that build trust and respect. Thank you to all of those around the world who have assisted us in sharing brainpower and celebrating quality connected places." ~ Dennis Coughlin

01/27/2017

A Surge in the Trade Deficit Holds Down Fourth Quarter GDP The core PCE deflator targeted by the Fed rose at just a 1.3 percent annual rate in the quarter.

12/05/2016

“As we experience significant disruption in our lives, we find that the narrative we hold and tell ourselves and others, is no longer working. Our journey through a time of greater uncertainty, even chaos, shapes the next and new coherent narrative we will hold and share. Our stories express the meaning we perceive of our world, and our core values and intentions.” ~ Bruce Waltuck

11/23/2016

University economic development conference brings national spotlight, six-figure impact to region The University Economic Development Association conference, held in Roanoke Oct. 16-19, had an estimated local economic impact of $600,000.

05/31/2016

Stockholm Resilience Centre newsletter May 31, 2016 http://eepurl.com/b3G44D

Stockholm Resilience Centre newsletter

05/31/2016

At EcoWatch-There are at least 1.7 million fracked wells across the U.S., with the most in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma, each with more than 200,000 wells.

The True Cost of Fracking Concerns about the fracking process have been mounting, as studies have linked it to a host of environmental and public health problems, from increased

05/28/2016

Audubon, EcoWatch and Our Clean Energy Economy. A conversation with Tom Romito, Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society and Stefanie Penn Spear, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of EcoWatch about education, leadership and social change to help our planet survive and thrive. http://www.wcaudubon.org/blog/audubon-ecowatch-and-our-clean-energy-economy

05/27/2016

Audience Engagement and Climate Change. A Conversation with Tom Romito, Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society and Stefanie Penn Spear, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of EcoWatch discuss Audubon, EcoWatch and Our Clean Energy Economy. Article: http://www.wcaudubon.org/blog/audubon-ecowatch-and-our-clean-energy-economy

Other topics in this playlist -
* Public Engagement for Public Policy [00:03:08]
* Presenting Climate Science to the Public [00:04:55]
* Paris Talks Report for a Clean Energy Economy [00:09:12]
* Wind Power Turbines and Birds At Risk [00:15:53]
* Audience Engagement and Climate Change [00:22:29]

Western Cuyahoga Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society based in Cuyahoga County in Northern Ohio, USA. WCAudubon seeks to connect and educate the public and conserve natural habitats for the sustainability of all bird species.

05/27/2016

Investing in Quality, Connected Places: The Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve Birding Surveys (D**e 14) IBA is a joint project conducted by the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society, Kirtland Bird Club and Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland. This web page includes project history and birding survey calendar and results. Photo: Path Mark by Alice Merkel Photography http://goo.gl/2q4dff

The Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve Birding Surveys (D**e 14) IBA is a joint project conducted by the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society, Kirtland Bird Club and Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland. This web page includes project history and birding survey calendar and results. Photo: Path Mark by Alice Merkel http://goo.gl/2q4dff

Renewable Energy Jobs Surpass Oil and Gas Sector for First Time in U.S.

05/26/2016

Surpass Oil & Gas Sector for First Time in U.S. http://ecowatch.com/2016/05/26/renewable-energy-jobs-irena/ …

Renewable Energy Jobs Surpass Oil and Gas Sector for First Time in U.S. The number of jobs in the solar business grew 12 times faster than overall job creation in the U.S. last year and outpaced those in the oil and gas sector.

05/26/2016

Article: http://www.wcaudubon.org/blog/how-do-we-talk-about-climate-change
Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society members Stan Searles and Tom Romito talk about unique factors associated with climate change, key social motivational drivers that catalyze climate change awareness, a global research indicator, and a universal call to connect, learn and support local Audubon activity.

How Do We Talk About Climate Change? Article: http://www.wcaudubon.org/blog/how-do-we-talk-about-climate-change Western Cuyahoga Audubon members Stan Searles and Tom Romito talk about unique factors associated with climate change, key so