by Whittaker Associates | Jul 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker This past week I heard three pitches from three start-up companies looking for seed capital. These young entrepreneurs had just completed a summer internship program called Momentum (www.momentum-mi.com). This pre-seed-funded effort allowed these... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee When Columbus sailed west to go east, he had the right idea. The problem was, he did not anticipate the actual size of the world. The result: Columbus “discovered” America, and the rest is what we call history. Columbus was bold and took... by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee Cloud computing is one of today’s hottest IT topics. The benefits of cloud computing are tremendous and include access to Fortune 500 technology regardless of your company’s size; minimal IT infrastructure and personnel requirements; and... by Jami Gibson | Dec 30, 2003 | Uncategorized
By Pete Julius Globalization has had a positive and negative effect on economic development. From a positive standpoint, globalization has provided access to cheaper commodities, the opportunity for perfect competition, and the ability for US-based companies to... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2003 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Membership in labor unions has long been on the decline. Recently, however, the United Auto Workers union has implemented a unique effort to significantly expand their membership. The process consists of a directive from the Big Three auto companies...