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By Jim Bruckbauer An Economic Development Best Practice Attracting talent to an area can be an important but elusive part of an economic development strategy. As you watch the trend of talent moving and business following, how can you instead attract some of the... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker In June, the Whittaker Associates team presented three webinars, seminars that take place online with “attendees” watching on-screen all over the country. We found the experience exhilarating and worthwhile, if a bit surreal. Attendees... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker In the 1980s, David Birch found that firms with rapid revenue growth (Gazelles) were responsible for creating most new jobs. In an SBA funded 2008 study, “High-Impact Firms: Gazelles Revisited”... by Whittaker Associates | Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana On January 12th, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked the tiny island nation of Haiti. American public and the news media finally stopped talking about our nation’s dire economic situation, growing unemployment, and Obama’s falling poll numbers... by Whittaker Associates | Nov 30, 2003 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker “Leader – one who possess the ability to create and communicate a clear vision that inspires others to follow. Leadership – communicate people’s worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.” In the past five months...