By Dean WhittakerEarlier this month I attended and presented at the International Economic Development Annual Conference. Originally set to be held in Dallas, it was transformed into a four-day, virtual event. Among the benefits of this transformation was a record...
By Valorie Oonk Since staying close to home seems to be the theme for 2020, the idea of a staycation or vacation in your own city has become quite popular. I recently did this in my beautiful and very charming home town of Holland, Michigan. I am very blessed to live...
By Dean Whittaker What an incredible month it’s been. Webinars led, webinars attended, and an unplanned surgery. Meanwhile, stay-at-home orders remain for much of Michigan, though we are opening gradually. A webinar I gave for American Electric Power communities...
By Dean Whittaker My nature is to wonder. I wonder about lots of things but mostly about the future. I study social, technological, economic, environmental and political trends. One thing I have been puzzled by is why economic development organizations continue...
By Brittany Gebben As we approach a new year, there’s always talk of the upcoming year’s resolution, or goal. I’m typically not a fan of the traditional New Year’s Resolutions because I believe they focus too much on the end result without much concentration on the...
