The Future of Small Towns in America

by Dean Whittaker Do small towns have a future? Have they outlived their economic, political or social purpose? How did these communities form and what contributes to their continued existence? These and many other questions come to mind as I ponder the plight of the...

Journey to Jobs

By Dean Whittaker What do Kate McEnroe, Audrey Taylor, Fawn McLaughlin, Lee Smith, Dean Whittaker, Maury Foreman, Eric Canada, Lindy Hoppough, Roger Brooks, David Wingate, Jim Mooney, Jack Wimer, Leslie Parks and Rick Weddle have in common?  A) They are some of the...

Working Smarter

by Dean Whittaker Working Smarter… What is Intellectual Property (IP)? How is it valued and protected? Why should you care? And once you figure out what it is, what are you going to do about it? Intellectual property is the intangible know-how that resides in the...

Going Back in Time

By Dean Whittaker Have you ever wished you could go back in time? Wouldn’t it be nice if life had a “re-do” button that we could press, allowing us to do over some of the things in our life? To my knowledge, time travel is not yet a reality.  However, there is a new...