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By Dean Whittaker Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Willard Baggett, President of the International Center for Leadership in Education (www.leaderED.com) speak. His topic was “Preparing Students for a Changing World.” In his well researched and documented... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Patrick McConahy If you were to put together a list of the most underpaid and underappreciated job positions out there, I think you’d find economic development professionals a very close second behind public school teachers. The amount of time, effort, and energy... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema In my opinion, there is no better way to spend a hot day than boating on Lake Michigan. As I’m sure many would agree, this time of year is perfect for enjoying watercraft or taking a long, lazy drive to observe the beauty that summer has to offer.... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Rebecca Rooy Concerning the future of solidifying a global community, I had always envisioned a face-to-face, border-free sort of collaboration. However, dependable global communication is more immediate and accessible than what I thought. Although I have... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Joel Burgess Paul Collier, the director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University, has devoted three decades to the study of African Economics. He recently published The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can...