by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Experiencing life at 7 knots (8.4 mph) for two weeks on a sailboat gave me a chance to ponder. So why cast off the dock lines, leave one of the best, if not the best, marina on the Great Lakes and make myself vulnerable to the uncertainties of wind... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee The amount of “noise” in our lives is increasing at a staggering rate. Instantaneous access to information is not only available, but forced upon us. Email, cell phones, podcasts, text messaging, and news alerts not only interrupt our lives, they... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By James Edmonson My wife and I are from opposite ends of the country, Louisiana and Michigan, and own a home in both states. We are blessed with the ability to avoid both the oppressive heat of the south in the summer and the bitter cold of the north in the winter. ... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana In recent years, economic development professionals have had to face up to the fact that their community is just a small part of the global economy. Marketing your community just within your state or your region is a challenging job in itself, but now... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jim Bruckbauer As professionals, we are experienced enough to know how important relationships are to everything we do. Not a lot of people will tell you that they’ve reached personal or professional goals all by themselves. Besides, many will tell you that...