by Brittany Ryzenga | Nov 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker In Mark Lautman’s new book, “When Boomers Bail: A Community Economic Survival Guide,” he focuses our attention on a looming issue of a “zero-sum labor market” for qualified workers and how it will impact all of us, especially those engaged in... by Brittany Ryzenga | Feb 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker We are all striving to be unique, to stand out, and differentiate ourselves. How are you known among your colleagues, friends, and peers? How will you be remembered? Communities, being a collection of individuals, face these same questions. What... by Brittany Ryzenga | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker During our webinar this month, “The Seven Deadly Sins of Community Marketing”, Roger Brooks taught us that one of those sins is overlooking the “why” aspect of our marketing efforts and instead focusing too much on the “what.” Often, we... by Brittany Ryzenga | Dec 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker As 2011 draws to a close and we look ahead to 2012, we begin to wonder what the New Year will bring. Here are a few collective observations from friends, colleagues, and clients engaged in economic development and commercial real estate. 1. Work –... by Brittany Ryzenga | Mar 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker The purpose in sharing this story with you is to show what one small town with limited resources can do to inspire and share their gift with the world. On March 8th of this year, our community hosted a TEDx event. For those of you familiar with...