by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Recently I had the opportunity to return to the small Midwest farm town in which I grew up. Over the past forty years I have seen the town gradually decline. First the clothing store closed, then the five-and-dime, the furniture store, a restaurant,... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Jim Bruckbauer An Economic Development Best Practice Attracting talent to an area can be an important but elusive part of an economic development strategy. As you watch the trend of talent moving and business following, how can you instead attract some of the... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee The rain maker is a mythical being (usually associated with the legal profession) who excels at generating new business. Several years ago an attorney introduced me to a new term ” the “rain broker.” The rain broker is a person who,... 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...