by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker So, what did I learn this month? While researching for a presentation to the Food Facilities Group of Colliers International, I learned that food as a global resource is on its way to becoming the new oil. By that, I mean that we are facing an... by Whittaker Associates | Oct 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker While sailing this summer, we unexpectedly encountered an enormous storm. The speed at which the storm was moving was stunning. Usually, one can see a storm forming and make plans to be in a safe port to wait it out; however, this time that was not... by Whittaker Associates | Oct 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana The financial crisis of 2008 is the world’s first true economic crisis. Never before have the world’s economies been so intertwined, nor have the all world’s citizens felt economic fear on such a scale. Even after the United States’ $700-billion... 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...