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...

Growing MSAs for Business

By Jami Gibson Area Development Online recently released their “Leading Locations of 2013,” a ranked list of 380 MSAs, to determine the leading cities/regions that are recovering from the recession the quickest based on economic and workforce data. These Top 10 MSAs...