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By Karla Helvie Over the past few weeks, I have come home from Meijer having spent well above my preferred weekly grocery allowance. I know that this is a symptom of increasing food prices, but this is the first time I have really seen its effects on my checkbook.... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By James Edmonson My wife and I are from opposite ends of the country, Louisiana and Michigan, and own a home in both states. We are blessed with the ability to avoid both the oppressive heat of the south in the summer and the bitter cold of the north in the winter. ... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana In recent years, economic development professionals have had to face up to the fact that their community is just a small part of the global economy. Marketing your community just within your state or your region is a challenging job in itself, but now... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jim Bruckbauer As professionals, we are experienced enough to know how important relationships are to everything we do. Not a lot of people will tell you that they’ve reached personal or professional goals all by themselves. Besides, many will tell you that... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Maria O’Connell We are all aware that America has a reputation for obesity, and most disturbing may be the rapidly increasing weight of young people. Many studies have placed strong blame on the video-gaming world – namely the idleness that is linked to this...