Recession-Resistant Industries

By Jami Miedema Can you believe that thirty-two percent of businesses plan to hire full-time employees yet this year, according to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com? Despite the sluggish economy, many industries are prosperous and may even face shortages of...

Sustainable Development

By Jami Miedema The world’s consumption patterns continue to be a major issue today as population growth climbs and resources become scarce. Often, when referring to consumption levels, the topic of sustainable development arises, and it forces us to think about the...

"What Are You Thinking?"

By Jami Miedema In a world of Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites, it is easy to stay in touch 24/7 with friends and family. E-mails have been replaced with “tweets,” and texting has become a substitute for phone calls. Remaining in the...

Graduation…Now What?

By Jami Miedema It is hard to believe that it’s May already!  It is the season when colleges and universities across the country are gearing up for graduation ceremonies, while students cram for the last exams of their undergraduate careers.  It is a time of...

SharePoint Training

By Jami Miedema Whittaker Associates’ staff loves to learn new things. That is why when we had the opportunity to discover SharePoint, we were eager to see how implementing a powerful program could assist us in our daily tasks. Our training was split into two...