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By Dean Whittaker This month, I had three “ah-ha!” moments when the dim flicker of light flashing through my brain said: “Pay attention.” My first “ah-ha” moment occurred while participating in a small group discussion around a book... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Economic development agencies often team up with local businesses, leaders, and organizations to promote economic, political, and social well-being within their region. But, perhaps, their greatest ally for promoting community matters is left... by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Where does the future come from? How can we predict what will happen next? Does history repeat itself? My quest to predict future began with a question. Why are there cycles in things? We see cycles all around us – repeating patterns of events... by Brittany Ryzenga | Mar 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker For the past three days, I have witnessed an amazing example of community leadership. A group of our community leaders in West Michigan determined that the business model on which our community is based is obsolete and no longer provides the future... by Brittany Ryzenga | Apr 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker The iPad is becoming a constant companion for the mobile economic development professional. It is providing the platform for a wide range of applications that allows us to respond to our clients needs faster and do our work more efficiently as well...