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... by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jim Bruckbauer Every year, the Milken Institute in California ranks the Best-Performing Cities according to economic growth. These include long-term and short-term measurements of employment, salary growth, and high-tech output. This year’s rankings of where... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By James Edmonson My wife and I are from opposite ends of the country, Louisiana and Michigan, and own a home in both states. We are blessed with the ability to avoid both the oppressive heat of the south in the summer and the bitter cold of the north in the winter. ... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana In recent years, economic development professionals have had to face up to the fact that their community is just a small part of the global economy. Marketing your community just within your state or your region is a challenging job in itself, but now... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Two worlds are about to collide – the Workforce Development and Economic Development worlds. Can they play nice together? Demographics, globalization, and economic re-structuring are propelling these two development efforts towards each other with...