Ignite Sebastopol 9: "Paradise Lost" by Josh Simmons

Or, why Sonoma County’s skewed economic development matters to you.

Paradise Lost

@joshsimmons | biz + tech + science + art = a whole lot of geek

Sonoma County’s skewed economic development matters to everyone.

What should you do?Stay golden:

• Hire local

• Support your schools

• Demand diversity

• Join your community

• Bring your friends

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chimeraarts.orga maker space for artists, inventors, and mad scientists.

cmedialab.orgpublic access 2.0 is being defined in our own backyard.

sepyes.comhyper local business incubation and coworking.

sonomacounty.golocal.coopbringing together local merchants and telling their stories.

beawimp.orga community of designers, developers, and marketers.

psmgnorthbay.coma community of professional services marketers.

northbayihub.coman umbrella org working to harmonize economic

development efforts and centralize resources for the business community.

joshuasimmons.name | @joshsimmonsphilosophy, psychology, technology

president @beawimpcommunity manager, programming @oreillymedia

Photography by Arken Studios. Other sources:• 21st Century “Bliss” (vineyard in the hills)

http://bit.ly/1e23eJ1 (Flickr: Tony Immoos)• Original-ish “Bliss” (just the hills)

http://bit.ly/1cHr5N1• House of Cards

http://bit.ly/1e23isr (Flickr: karilan)• SRJC (Flickr: Rob Testorelli)

http://bit.ly/18TpO2A• Neon Brain

http://bit.ly/etL9pu• Visit Sonoma Wine Country | Official Site

http://www.sonomacounty.com/ (11/13)• Iceberg – original source unknown• Commuter Town

http://bit.ly/18blyT (Wikimedia Commons)• Rohnert Park Aerial

http://bit.ly/1jqjy7I (Flickr: cocoi_m)• Kauffman Foundation’s Study

http://bit.ly/1e4yE1v