by Whittaker Associates | Jan 30, 2006 | Uncategorized
by Pete Julius Since 2000, new and expanded facility activity has plummeted. This downward spiral has made it extremely difficult for communities to recruit and retain businesses. During this recession, most economic development organizations also witnessed a huge... by Whittaker Associates | Nov 30, 2006 | Uncategorized
by Jami Miedema Browsing through the headlines of any newspaper, it is easy to wonder if the heyday of the United States is entirely over. Although we have been a superpower for quite some time, the shift of power to other emerging nations, such as China and India ,... by Whittaker Associates | Jan 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
by Rebecca Rooy It’s all about perspective. The House discussed a bipartisan-supported bill today to introduce a federal minimum wage increase. For much of the nation, particularly the 5.6 million people who support themselves and their families on a minimum... by Whittaker Associates | Jan 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
by Jami Miedema It’s old news that employment has shifted and continues to shift from manufacturing jobs to service jobs. During the 1980s, service jobs surpassed manufacturing jobs in terms of U.S. employment to make up more than 70% of the economy and become...