What Would It Take?

By Dean Whittaker What would it take to create a community within which companies would pay a premium to locate rather than seeking incentives to do so? In other words, what would these places need to have and be to compel companies to compete for the privilege to be...

Why BRE is Important

By Jami Gibson Your community’s economic health is largely determined by its job creation. Economic development organizations focus on attracting new business to their area in order to create jobs and broaden the economic base. They also work with existing businesses...

BAO App for Business Professionals

By Jami Gibson Last week, Whittaker Associates and the Pro Learning Lab hosted our monthly webinar. Our speaker, Dusty Duistermars with Qube Global Software, presented the best mobile apps for business, giving us practical knowledge for using apps to get ourselves,...

Make Your Community Stand Out

By Jami Gibson I feel like I learned a wealth of knowledge this month after hearing Roger Brooks present a webinar on community branding for the Pro Learning Lab. He always leaves his audience energized and ready for change! As an expert in his field, he not only...