Economy Online: Researching Your Regional Economy on the Web
  • What are you good at?
    • Patent data shows technological classifications
    • Statistical analysis reveals regional specializations
  • Are your ideas bankable?
    • Venture Capital Investment (PriceWaterhouseCoopers by state/metro)
    • Shows Investments by amount and industry specialization
  • Are you wired?
    • Internet domains (from Internet.org, by metro area
    • Wired households (private surveys, by metro)

 

Joe Courtright, Data Nerd

Conclusion

The resources of the web are waiting for you to use them. Information and data are more accessible than ever. The ability to research and analyze your regional economy is only a data port away. This is a learning by doing system in which most people are self taught through experimentation and working with peers. The point is, as Joe Cortright would remind us, to get started ... “Be a nerd or find a nerd ... the data are out there.”

Contact Information

Impressa, Inc.
Joe Cortright
1424 NE Knott St.
Portland OR 97212
Phone: 503-515-4524
E-mail: jcortright@heranet.com

 

 

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