Economic Development Begins With You

By Jami Gibson This month, I hosted the Pro Learning Lab’s webinar, “Prosperity from the Ground Up.” Our speaker, Dave Kalinchuk, presented material from his book, Rich for the Right Reasons, which discusses a holistic approach to creating grassroots...

Digital Dimentia

By Dean Whittaker As we continue to secede more and more of our memory and knowledge to technology, will we suffer from digital dementia? When Siri continues to remind us of our shopping list, dental appointments, and spouse’s birthday, will we lose touch with our...

New Year’s Resolution

By Sharad KC Statistics from the University of Scranton show that only 8 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually stick to them. Over the years, I have also made countless goals, and it is disappointing to say that I haven’t been successful in...

Beyond Networking: Creating Opportunity

By Jami Gibson Kare Anderson, a writer for Forbes, recently gave a TED talk about creating and seizing opportunity. Many people may attribute opportunities to being in the right place at the right time, but often, opportunities are the result of individuals who...

Trends Impacting Economic Development

By Dean Whittaker Last week I had the privilege to, again, teach at the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute (OUEDI). The two sessions I taught were: Trends Impacting Economic Development: Opportunity or Threat; and Predictive Analytics: Seeing Around...