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"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

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.

“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

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.

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

Stockholm Resilience Centre newsletter

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

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

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

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.

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

Paths to Transparency | GrantCraft http://fw.to/mXUKoPS

Paths to Transparency | GrantCraft

Announcing the 2016 COINs conference in Rome June 8 to 11, the program is here https://lnkd.in/eZhjxDX

COINs16 Rome - Italy Conference

Turn Research into Practice - Attend Mentoring Research Symposium, May 26, 2016 - Sponsored by Illinois Mentoring Partnership http://www.tutormentorconference.org/newsletter.asp

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Top Scientists and Inventors Honored at the White House. http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Obama-on-science-It-is-fun-I-love-this-stuff-7737932.php

Obama on science: 'It is fun. I love this stuff' "Immersing young people in science, math, engineering ... that's what's going to carry the American spirit of innovation through the 21st century and beyond," Obama said at a White House ceremony where he awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. —Rak...

Is Hierarchy Really Necessary? Rod Collins () is the Director of Innovation at Optimity Advisors and the author of Wiki Management: A Revolutionary New Model for a Rapidly Changing and Collaborative World (AMACOM Books). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/great-work-cultures/is-hierarchy-really-neces_b_9850168.html

Is Hierarchy Really Necessary? THE BLOG Is Hierarchy Really Necessary? 05/05/2016 12:58 pm ET Great Work Cultures Bringing together individuals, organizations, and networks to co-create a new norm for work cultures by Rod Collins, Director of Innovation at Optimity Advisors In my last two blog entries for this column, we focused…

At Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy, Lund University. CIRCLE SEMINAR with Daniel S. Hain on “The Development of National Innovation System Research: Towards an Interdisciplinary Framework?” https://circlelund.wordpress.com/2016/05/19/circle-seminar-with-daniel-s-hain-on-the-development-of-national-innovation-system-research-towards-an-interdisciplinary-framework/

CIRCLE SEMINAR with Daniel S. Hain on “The Development of National Innovation System Research:... Daniel S. Hain, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Department of Business and Management/ IKE / DRUID, Aalborg University, Denmark, will give a seminar on “The Development of National Innovation System Re…

“The East Grand Lake Watershed Initiative presents a rare opportunity to realize a coordinated conservation vision embracing managed forestlands, wildlife conservation, community economic development and outdoor education.”

Conservation At Maine's East Grand Lake Supports Local Economies | The Conservation Fund Nearly 7,500 Acres Protected for Nature-Based Recreation and Forest Products ORIENT, Maine—The Conservation Fund announced today the protection of 7,486 acres of working forestland in the town of Orient. Located along the international border of...

This is a very interesting interactive map that tracks the changes in our eating habits from 1970 through 2013.

The Changing American Diet See what we ate on an average day, for the past several decades.

Your Voice Can Change the Conversation-An open letter to America’s business and community leaders https://medium.com//your-voice-can-change-the-conversation-66a752fa3074 #.ous58d853

Your Voice Can Change the Conversation An open letter to America’s business and community leaders

Shared by Jennifer Sertl on LinkedIn-Key takeaways from the 2016 European Strategy Summit: http://on.bcg.com/1T8ZsX4

Innovating for Global Growth The theme of BCG’s seventh annual European Strategy Leadership Summit was

At The National Audubon Society-Why Climate Conversations Matter. "Starting conversations with your friends, community members, and family about how climate change affects birds is one of the simplest and most effective ways you can get involved." http://eepurl.com/b1OJsT

Leadership Letter Sun May 15, 2016-Why Climate Conversations Matter Ohio volunteer is spreading the word on climate, birds, and clean energy. Sign the H/T

Moving from Social Technology towards an Operating System for the Organisation by Lee Bryant http://postshift.com/moving-from-social-technology-towards-an-operating-system-for-the-organisation/

Moving from Social Technology towards an Operating System for the Organisation This is a summary of a talk I gave this week to the Stuttgart Social Forum at the Bosch R&D Campus in Renningen, and you can view the accompanying slides here. What is the use case for organisational structure? The rise of social technology in the workplace creates new possibilities for how we organ...

Our Clean Energy Economy with Tom Romito, Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society and Stefanie Spear, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of EcoWatch http://goo.gl/J4ZxQ3

Audubon, EcoWatch and Our Clean Energy Economy A conversation with Tom Romito, Western Cuyahoga Audubon and Stefanie Spear, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of EcoWatch about education, leadership and social change to help our planet survive and thrive.

At Gurteen Knowledge: Humble Inquiry is the first and most important step in building any kind of relationship. http://www.gurteen.com/gurteen/gurteen.nsf/id/humble-inquiry

Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society: "We are all part of an enormous web of interconnectedness." - Dr. George Archibald, International Crane Foundation https://goo.gl/BiJeXf

WCAudubon Wisdom - George Archibald, International Crane Foundation Visit: http://www.wcaudubon.org/blog/cranes-ambassadors-for-biodiversity-and-goodwill Dr. George Archibald, Co-Founder and Senior Conservationist, International Crane Foundation shares a life long me

At Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society: The Politics of Nature by Nancy Howell. "One of the first things that nature provides is beauty, artistic inspiration, a sense of spirituality, and awe." Please share.

Today: Leadership Letter Sun Apr 3, 2016-The Politics of Nature by Nancy Howell. Photo: Chip Passage Way by Alice Merkel at Sandy Ridge Reservation, Lorain County Metro Parks. http://us12.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e76de3b140226b28d90ea7941&id=0fd86616a9&e=eb1f61a3c4

Mapping Networks formed in Youth Organizations by Daniel Bassill Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mapping-networks-formed-youth-organizations-daniel-bassill?trk=hp-feed-article-title-publish