by Whittaker Associates | Oct 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Three of the presenters at the recent CoreNet Conference in Atlanta used the term “The Talent Wars” to refer to the struggle companies are beginning to feel in meeting their staffing needs. Finding, Getting and Keeping Talent was the theme of the... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema The study has been conducted, the homework has been done, and the industries that will thrive in your community are clearly spelled out. You’ve finally reached the middle of your economic development strategy! The next step in the process is to find... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Joel Burgess In our profession of economic and community development, we often discuss future economic impacts. But have you ever considered that your greatest future impact may not even be a result of your vocation? Dennis Rainey of Family Life recently posed the... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Jim Edmonson The old business model for locating a business was to locate near your raw materials, particularly if you were a manufacturer. Another location factor was to locate where your customers were located. Today it is becoming more apparent that the new... by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Jim Edmonson Last month the New York Times released some great information about the unemployed. In a hardly noticed brief by Phyllis Korkki, the Times examined the composition of the 37 million Americans aged 20 to 64 who do not work, according to data collected...