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Shale Gas: Site Selection Game-Changer (as previously published in The Site Selection Energy Report)
In 2008, the Potential Gas Committee (PGC), a group of industry experts affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines, focused on shale gas resources as part of its biennial estimate of U.S. reserves. The PGC increased their previous reserve estimate from 2006 by a staggering 39 percent, the highest upward revision ever. Approximately two-thirds of the increase results from higher estimates of recoverable natural gas in shale formations. Although not every play will be commercial and contribute to those reserve estimates, here's what we know: Shale Gas has a unique set of characteristics - an energy "perfect storm" - that will redefine the competitive landscape of states and communities.
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Kolzow's Strategic Planning Course for LIDEA a Success; Updated Book Soon
The next course in the certification program administered by Taimerica for LIDEA, Strategic Planning, was taught by Taimerica's Dave Kolzow on Nov. 17-18, 2009 at the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives in Baton Rouge and was a big success. The class consisted of 31 ED professionals, ED volunteers, and elected officials who worked a case study of an actual community. Dave has updated his landmark book Strategic Planning for Economic Development, and it will be available soon. To pre-order, call 985.626.9868 or email Charlotte.
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Florida Trend Cites Taimerica Research
In its article "Trade Missions are Expensive Alternatives", Florida Trend magazine agrees with and quotes recent Ed Bee research on the limitations of the David Birch small business job creation findings. Florida Trend is the major business news publication in Florida with a circulation of 57,000. In his article "Coming Full Circle: Is the Era of Small Business Over?" Ed describes the advisability of a balanced approach to economic development that addresses all of the avenues of job creation: entrepreneurship, branch locations, and plant expansion.
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