2010s: The Decade for Biotech?

By Vidhan Rana The 2000s were arguably the decade of the internet and social media with names like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn making a big splash in both our economy and culture. So what will be the “it” thing for the next ten years? I believe it is...

Incubators: A Two-Way Street

By Jami Miedema Business incubators have been helping start-up companies across the nation gain access to information, resources, and professional networking opportunities to foster growth and entrepreneurship. But the incubator-tenant relationship isn’t all...

Religion and Economic Development

By Dean Whittaker Economic development agencies often team up with local businesses, leaders, and organizations to promote economic, political, and social well-being within their region. But, perhaps, their greatest ally for promoting community matters is left...

Research Parks Bring Benefits

By Jami Miedema Last month, I wrote about incubators and the effect their success can have on a community. This month, I want to take a look at research and technology parks and the benefits they provide to their local areas and beyond. Research parks are similar to...

Nepal: Resilience Amid Chaos

By Vidhan Rana                      Vidhan Rana, a research analyst at Whittaker Associates and member of our staff since January 2008, moved back to his home country, Nepal, after six years of study and work in the United States. He is going to continue his working...