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The Whittaker Report Episode 31 An Interview with Vern Schultz

Vern Schultz, SIOR, has been active in Chicago-area commercial real estate for more than 35 years. He joined Colliers in 1977 and currently serves as an Executive Vice President in the Industrial Advisory Group, representing tenants and owners throughout the Chicago...

The Whittaker Report Podcast Episode 30 – An Interview with Ashley & Eric Canada 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...

Be The Friend You’re Looking For

Simon Sinek, in a Podcast interview, said that friendship may be one of the most needed - and most neglected - things in our technology-disintermediated world. We’re “connected” all day long, yet real connection is getting harder to find. Social media, the 24/7 news...

AI in Economic Development – Issue 26.0

Building in Economic Development AI "Fallout Shelter" In eighth grade, I built a fallout shelter in my parents’ basement. (Yes, I really did.) I stockpiled my mom’s canned peaches and tomatoes and felt strangely proud of the 30 gallons of “drinkable water” sitting in...

Theme of the Month: Connection

February had me reflecting on connection. This month, we celebrated Valentine’s Day, a day devoted to romantic love, and Black History Month, a commemoration of important people, events, and contributions in African-American history, in addition to a handful of other...