by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Maria O’Connell “The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” -Arthur C. Clarke, 1917 (Author of 2001: A Space Odyssey ) We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing world – an atmosphere where patience is slowly... by Whittaker Associates | Jan 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jim Bruckbauer The question, “What have you been up to?” may soon find its way out of our vocabulary, if the growing popularity of twitter.com makes it the next staple of Web 2.0 Twitter is a free social networking service that allows users to send “tweets,” or... by Whittaker Associates | Feb 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jim Bruckbauer As Economic Development professionals, we need to keep track of various trends in technology and how we can apply (or not apply) these trends to reach our long-term goals. As we well know, technology is having a profound impact in almost every aspect... by Whittaker Associates | May 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Modern life seems to consist of an abundance of information and a poverty of attention. Managing the flow of information through our lives has become a full-time endeavor. Dealing with email alone feels to me like swatting flies. As soon as I swat... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema BarCamp was a term I was not familiar with until recently. Even after I learned what it was, it took awhile for me to wrap my mind around it. A BarCamp is a user-generated gathering (on-site, not virtual) created by and for individuals who are eager to...