Promoting Entrepreneurism in a Far Away Land

By Vidhan Rana When I first joined Whittaker’s team in January 2008, I had little clue about what economic development really meant. It was a vague term I read in text books, something to do with increasing the economic base of a region. Soon, I learned that job...

Catching and Keeping Smart Companies

by Dean Whittaker Smart companies lead in their fields through innovation. They use technology and knowledge to stay competitive in a global economy. The benefit to attracting and keeping these companies is that they add more value per employee, and therefore pay a...

Are You Supporting Business Growth?

by Jim Edmonson We all get pretty busy answering phone calls, sitting in meetings and returning those endless emails. As a result, we might lose track of our business growth programs. Here is a reminder of what should be going on when you’re busy working....

Keep it Local – Incubate!

by Megan Jewell Attracting new business is a crucial part of filling the economic pie. I don’t think anyone would disagree with that. Unfortunately, with so much of the economic development focus on businesses not yet in the area, the potential new business...