by Jami Gibson | Jul 30, 2002 | Uncategorized
By Mark James & Pete Julius A common problem pesters many economic development organizations dedicated to a business retention strategy: understanding the needs and values of their own communities. Gathering information from hundreds of local businesses or... by Jami Gibson | Jul 30, 2002 | Uncategorized
By Katie Terpstra Last month, we discussed author Richard Florida’s theory that creativity is the driving force behind economic growth and that “cities should stop worrying about attracting companies and start worrying about attracting members of this... by Jami Gibson | Jul 30, 2002 | Uncategorized
By Jeff Vedders Last month we introduced you to The McKinsey Quarterly which was an online journal containing articles on business strategy. Another interesting site with in-depth business information is Knowledge@Wharton published by The Wharton School at The... by Jami Gibson | Aug 30, 2002 | Uncategorized
By Pete Julius Even though the stock market is in disarray, destructively greedy executives continue to appear in the news, and the government keeps threatening additional terrorist attacks, the economy is actually witnessing rapid growth within a variety of... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2002 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker As representatives of place, economic development professions are challenged by a“New Economy” that is global, knowledge based, and networked. Does place offer a competitive advantage? This is a question asked by Michael Porter in his article...