Posts Tagged ‘economic development’

The Future is Now

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

By Dean Whittaker

Learning can sometimes be painful. One painful lesson I learned this month is that not everyone thinks the same as I do. It was one of those “duh” moments that sticks with us. (more…)

Webinar Recording: “Seeing What’s Next – Trends Impacting Economic Development and Real Estate”

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

Whittaker Associates hosted another great webinar this quarter for economic development and real estate professionals! (more…)

Webinar: Seeing What’s Next – Trends Impacting Economic Development

Friday, March 29th, 2013

While the future may not be knowable, it is certainly thinkable. As a leader, it is important for you to recognize the trends that will be impacting you and those you serve and know how you can prepare to benefit from these changes. (more…)

Recruiting Work as an Economic Development Strategy

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

By Dean Whittaker

What if your assignment was to recruit work for the companies already in your community? How would you go about doing it? Where would you start? (more…)

Congratulations to the Top 40 Under 40 Up-and-Coming Economic Developers!

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

By Dean Whittaker

Have you ever wondered who the up-and-coming talents are in economic development? (more…)

Data Center Resource

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

By Jami Gibson

Over the past several years, the data center industry has continued its rapid expansion and is in high demand. (more…)

Cities of the Future

Monday, April 30th, 2012

By Jami Gibson

I recently watched another inspiring TED talk given by Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (more…)

Is There a New Opportunity for You Within These Walls?

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

By Patrick Cisler (more…)

Ten Trends Impacting Economic Development and Commercial Real Estate

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

By Dean Whittaker

As 2011 draws to a close and we look ahead to 2012, we begin to wonder what the New Year will bring. (more…)

Why Economic Developers Deserve a Nobel

Monday, October 31st, 2011

By Dr. Maury Forman and Jim Mooney, CED, CEDFP

Most economic developers are proponents, either directly or indirectly, of Keynesian economics. (more…)