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The Whittaker Report Podcast Episode 30 – An Interview with Ashely & Eric Canade of Blane Canada AI

Eric has been a pioneer in applying technology to economic development for over 30 years, and together with Ashley—who brings deep expertise in sales and marketing—they’ve transformed Blane Canada into a leader in AI and automation for business development. In this...

The Whittaker Report Podcast Episode 29 An Interview with Dennis Pruitt, Senior Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

Dennis Pruitt, SVP, is the Senior Vice President of Economic Development at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. He leads the Chamber’s business recruitment and expansion efforts, economic research, industry sector development, and destination retail initiatives. He...

The Whittaker Report Podcast Episode 28 – An Interview with Jen Wakefield, APR, President and CEO at Greater Richmond Partnership

Jennifer Wakefield. Jen is the President and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership, where she’s been driving strategic growth and investment in the region since 2021. With over two decades of experience in economic development, marketing, and strategic planning,...

The Last Time

My intention in writing this article is for it not to be a lament but to be a reminder to me, and perhaps to you. I recently came across two simple yet profound truths: everything that has a beginning must also have an ending, and the only constant in life is change....

AI in Economic Development – Issue 20.0

Site Location Trends in the World of AI: 2025 The following is a Perplexity generated report on the AI site selection trends in 2025. It is worth looking at to see where things are headed and how these trends will impact how you go about presenting your location to...

Takeaways from the Road

This month, my husband and I set off for our annual RV trip that takes us from Michigan to the West, and back home - about 5,000 miles round-trip. For many years, my husband happily did the driving of our RV while I plied him with caffeine and conversation. However,...