by Brittany Ryzenga | Nov 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema As the country slowly emerges from our economic meltdown, many are wondering where we’ll find the first signs of economic recovery. Which cities will begin to feel the return to prosperity first? And what factors will play a role? Only time will... by Brittany Ryzenga | Nov 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean WhittakerNo, it is not a car accident but rather the combining of two or more ideas to create a new idea. Mashups are about the innovation that occurs at the intersection of ideas. A good example of a mashup is www.TED.com, in which a conference is held each... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency awarded four entities with the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. This honor is to recognize remarkable approaches to development that promote smart growth through economic and... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana Most economists agree that the economy in 2010 is going to be better than it was in 2009. But how much better will things really be? Will we see job growth? Will firms continue the massive layoffs that we saw in 2009? According to some economists, the... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne is subtitled, How to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant. The primary premise of the book is that one is better off innovating rather than competing. By using...