by Whittaker Associates | Jun 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker In June, the Whittaker Associates team presented three webinars, seminars that take place online with “attendees” watching on-screen all over the country. We found the experience exhilarating and worthwhile, if a bit surreal. Attendees... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana With 15.2 percent unemployment in June 2009, Michigan is the state hit hardest by the current economic hardship. In the last few years, nearly all the economic indicators in the state have been negative. The motor vehicle manufacturing sector has,... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), passed earlier this year, has put the energy sector in the spotlight. Today, we frequently hear and read about concepts such as “green technology” or “clean energy”. We know,... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker This past week I heard three pitches from three start-up companies looking for seed capital. These young entrepreneurs had just completed a summer internship program called Momentum (www.momentum-mi.com). This pre-seed-funded effort allowed these... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana With expected gross revenue of $25 billion in 2009, smart-grid systems manufacturers and solution providers are among the fastest growing companies in the GreenTech world. A recent study conducted by Deloitte estimated that smart-grid technology could...