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by Tammy Hart Estimates predict that we will have exhausted the world’s entire supply of fossil fuels within the next 50 years if we continue at the current rate of usage. With that in mind and with gasoline prices continuing to soar, we need to turn our... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Pete Julius Headquarter relocation strategies are an effective and efficient way to recruit talent into a community, if properly planned and executed. Many economic development organizations across the country have adopted some sort of headquarter strategy. They... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Cory Koch Traditional Planning Methods Can Fall Flat Traditionally, organizations pull together a group of executives and managers each year to get some planning done. Generally, not enough time is given to this process. But when it is finally completed, it usually... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Joel Burgess In 1994, the Washtenaw Land Trust ( WLT ) conducted a Cost of Community Services Study in Scio Township of Washtenaw Township (near Ann Arbor ), MI. WLT ‘s mission is to protect farmland, natural areas and open space. Washtenaw County was (and... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Dean Whittaker Richard Carlson, in his 2005 book Easier Than You Think, describes how making small changes in our lives can lead to major improvements in our well-being. We live in stressful, chaotic times. Carlson says that our thoughts are the most powerful tools...