By Dean Whittaker What incentives would you offer to a company that would create 50 jobs with an average pay of $80,000 per year? What if I told you that it would cost you nothing? It sounds too good to be true, right? Actually, these jobs/workers are already in your...
By Dean Whittaker The closing session at this year’s International Economic Development Council meeting was a panel discussion with a group of Site Location Consultants. The panelists discussed trends they observed and concluded with a “wish list” of what economic...
By Dean Whittaker Recently I was asked to facilitate a strategic planning process. However, the client was looking for a non-traditional approach. I recommended they consider a “strategic doing” approach, having, myself, participated in a local process facilitated by...
By Dean Whittaker We are living in interesting times. Many may not know what it means to sell the seed corn. Basically, the farmer retains a portion of each year’s crop to plant the next year. When we sell the seed corn, we have become dependent on borrowing money to...
By Dean Whittaker When I heard the results of the advisory poll vote, 52% vs. 48%, recommending that the UK leave the European Union, I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach. The FUD factor (fear, uncertainty and doubt) set in. I wondered what the consequence would be...
