by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana How can foreign investment make a difference in your community? Take Nashwauk, a small town in northeast Minnesota as an example. Essar Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Essar Global – a $50 billion Indian-owned global conglomerate – struck a deal... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jim Bruckbauer Organization gurus like to divide activities into four categories or quadrants. You’ve probably heard how they’re defined: Quadrant I activities are urgent and important; Quadrant II activities are not urgent, but important; Quadrant III activities... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
Let me start with a question: if today were the last day of your life, would you still want to do what you are about to do today? I recently had the privilege of viewing an exceptional commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of Apple, and... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Joel Burgess Corenet Michigan Chapter invited Dennis Donovan, principle of Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw Consulting, to Livonia, MI to present on the Latest in Corporate Location Strategy. With Dennis’ permission to report, below are a few of my “take-aways” from his... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee Educational issues frequently dominate the headlines of major news outlets. On the national scene, we constantly hear about “No Child Left Behind.” In our own states, we hear about how our schools stack up against each other based on statewide...