By Dean WhittakerEarlier this month I attended and presented at the International Economic Development Annual Conference. Originally set to be held in Dallas, it was transformed into a four-day, virtual event. Among the benefits of this transformation was a record...
By Jami Gibson You’ve probably seen or heard about The Social Dilemma, one of Netflix’s latest, must-watchdocumentaries. It focuses on the tech experts who helped create some of the largest social networksand search engines that we use and how, even they, are now...
By Valorie Oonk Since staying close to home seems to be the theme for 2020, the idea of a staycation or vacation in your own city has become quite popular. I recently did this in my beautiful and very charming home town of Holland, Michigan. I am very blessed to live...
By Brittany Ryzenga As summer came to an end parents across the globe had been anxiously anticipating the arrival of “Back to School 2020”, unsure of what back to school would truly mean this year amidst a global pandemic. After months of stay at home orders,...
By Valorie Oonk Even before the Coronavirus pandemic, our team at Whittaker Associates have conducted team meetings via Zoom or GoToMeeting as our team is located in different parts of the world. Typically, at the end of every meeting, we are each asked to name...
