Plugging the Brain Drain

by Pete Julius For several years, our country has witnessed thousands of jobs moving overseas to low- cost countries such as China and India. Many people feel that this trend is the main reason why this country has experienced an enormous number of job losses over the...

It Is All About the Relationship

by Dean Whittaker This month I had the opportunity to be reminded of how important relationships are. One of our clients asked to have their money refunded because they were disappointed with the way they had been treated and in the results of our work. Our company...

Commuting vs. Migrating

by Pete Julius The National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), which was conducted by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, estimates that nearly 3.3 million people commute at least 50 miles one-way to work each day. Even more interesting is that 1 out of 5 people...

The Friendship Factor

by Jordan Chanski Before coming to Whittaker Associates, I was employed at a locally-owned furniture company as a warehouse supervisor. Known as a place where shoppers regularly became friends with salespeople, the store closed in December of 2005 after over a decade...