A Look Ahead

A Look Ahead

By Dean Whittaker My nature is to wonder.  I wonder about lots of things but mostly about the future. I study social, technological, economic, environmental and political trends. One thing I have been puzzled by is why economic development organizations continue...
Gratitude for Friendship

Gratitude for Friendship

By Dean Whittaker As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I am reminded of the things for which I am grateful.   This month I received an email from an old friend who attached a letter that I had written him in 1977 congratulating him on his new position as president/CEO...
Tulsa Remote

Tulsa Remote

By Brittany Gebben This month Dean and I had the privilege of attending the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The four-day conference is the largest yearly gathering of economic development professionals from...
Escaping Your Media Bubble

Escaping Your Media Bubble

By Adam HubbellIn today’s highly politicized media environment, it’s important to get one’s news from different sources. It’s very easy to fall into a media bubble because it’s nice to see news that reinforces one’s own opinion; everybody likes to feel right. From the...