by Brittany Ryzenga | Jul 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Did you miss our live webinar event? If so, you may not know that 97% of community-based marketing is ineffective, that 70% of retail spending happens after 6pm, or that marketing phrases like “something for everyone,” “beauty and heritage,”... by Brittany Ryzenga | Mar 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
While the future may not be knowable, it is certainly thinkable. As a leader, it is important for you to recognize the trends that will be impacting you and those you serve and know how you can prepare to benefit from these changes. Seeing what’s next can enable you... by Brittany Ryzenga | Feb 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker What if your assignment was to recruit work for the companies already in your community? How would you go about doing it? Where would you start? Hampton Road (Virginia Beach/Norfolk), Virginia, where 75% of their work is related to Department of... by Brittany Ryzenga | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Have you ever wondered who the up-and-coming talents are in economic development? Developer Counsellors International has, and they conducted a contest last fall to find out…here’s the list. by Whittaker Associates | Aug 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Innovation is everywhere. From “Technology Lead Economic Development” to transitioning to the knowledge economy, everyone has a strategy to commercialize the intellectual property of universities and the federally funded R&D taking place in...