"Simpler" Presentations

By Jami MiedemaI’m sure the mere mention of a PowerPoint presentation is enough to make some people cringe and can instantly conjure up memories of dull and unenthusiastic lectures. Since Whittaker Associates presents several webinars and seminars every year, we...

Find News Before It's News

By Jami Miedema Social media tools have become many people’s go-to sources for the latest news. Has anyone found out the result of a sports game by a friend tweeting from the event, or realized your college roommate is now married from their Facebook status? Now...

Incubators: A Two-Way Street

By Jami Miedema Business incubators have been helping start-up companies across the nation gain access to information, resources, and professional networking opportunities to foster growth and entrepreneurship. But the incubator-tenant relationship isn’t all...

Research Parks Bring Benefits

By Jami Miedema Last month, I wrote about incubators and the effect their success can have on a community. This month, I want to take a look at research and technology parks and the benefits they provide to their local areas and beyond. Research parks are similar to...

Fish!

By Jami Miedema While rearranging the office this month, I came across the book Fish! by Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen. I had heard positive reviews from those who had read it, so I was curious to learn what it was all about. The story is a parable...