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The Whittaker Report Podcast Episode 26 an Interview with Kate Engel, Executive Director of the Nebraska Innovation Campus
In this episode we hear from Kate Engel, Managing Director of the Nebraska Innovation Campus. Kate Engel. Kate is the interim executive director of the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corporation owned by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Kate's...
The Whittaker Report Podcast Episode 25 – An Interview with Dr. Donald T. Iannone.
In this episode we hear from Dr. Donald T. Iannone, a poet, author, philosopher, and professor of theology. Don shares with us his view of the future of Economic Development and trends impacting the profession. He discusses the longterm impace of COVID on our mind,...
The Whittaker Report Podcast Episode 24 An Interview with Mark James, CEcD, Utility Practice Lead, Hickey Global
In this episode, Mark James discusses the electric utility industry role in site selection, current trends within the industry, electrical capacity, supply chain issues and the need to dramatically invest in the expansion of the grid. Mark also shares with us the...
From Jobs to Journeys: Ron Kitchens on Economic Development as a Calling
What does it look like when a career becomes a calling? For Ron Kitchens, Managing Partner and CEO of Greater St. Louis Inc., the answer has been a 30-year journey of turning economic potential into human possibility. I recently had the privilege of sitting down with...
AI in Economic Development – Issue 27.0
The World Before and After AGI: Are We Ready? Something is coming that will change nearly everything and most of us are going about our days as if it isn't. Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI, is the point at which a machine can reason, learn, and solve problems...
Theme of the Month: Growth
March. Springtime. All around us we see buds emerging on tree branches, the sprouting of plants, and new life flourishing. Nature has awoken from her winter slumber with one goal in mind: Growth! Like nature, how do we as individuals cultivate growth, personally and...
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AI in Economic Development – Issue 28.0
On Not Being Redundant What happens when you learn that you are redundant and that AI can do all that you have done and does it better, faster and cheaper? Time to pivot. Where, how and when does one add value? Fortunately, us humanoids still need connection. It...
Theme of the Month: Renewal
At the risk of sounding “woo-woo,” this month’s theme of renewal is an important part of restoring energy, clarity, and balance in daily life. It involves a holistic approach that addresses the physical, mental, spiritual, and social aspects that often become an...
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