Change is the Only Constant

By Raphael Wieland “It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.” -Isaac Asimov,...

Professional Development Opportunity

By Dean Whittaker As a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute, and for the past 25 as an adjunct faculty member, I can attest to the strength and value of the professional training programs the Institute offers . If you or your...

Whittaker SmartLeads Trends

By Leigh Howe Our main research focus at Whittaker Associates continues to be predicting which companies are likely to relocate or expand by asking the question what causes companies to relocate and expand?  This helps our clients get the best bang for their marketing...

Census

By Jeff Vedders www.census.gov: Such a simple web site address for tons of information.  Although this site has enough information for several newsletter columns, I’d like to share two areas of interest, the Census 2000 data and the Economic Census. Census 2000 The...