by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
On behalf of the University of Northern Iowa, we’d like to make you aware of an upcoming learning opportunity The Heartland Economic Development Course, accredited by the IEDC for the five state region of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. It will... by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Todd SmitheeEconomies have had boom and bust times throughout history. It is a fact of life. Instead of dwelling on the hardships, focus on what you can do to make your business excel. There are still services and products that will be purchased by someone,... by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana In my two years working for Whittaker Associates, most of the economic development projects in which I worked focused on growth through recruiting businesses from outside the region, often referred to as economic hunting. However, in the past few... by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema Social media tools have become many people’s go-to sources for the latest news. Has anyone found out the result of a sports game by a friend tweeting from the event, or realized your college roommate is now married from their Facebook status? Now... by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker This month, I had three “ah-ha!” moments when the dim flicker of light flashing through my brain said: “Pay attention.” My first “ah-ha” moment occurred while participating in a small group discussion around a book...