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21 Economic Development Marketing Ideas for 2021

by Dean Whittaker | December 2, 2020 | Whittaker Report | 0 Comments

1. Host a Webinar and/or Podcast Series Interview your target sector thought leaders – attendees apply to attend Host monthly peer-to-peer company C-level round table discussionsHost a guest lecture seriesInterview with leaders of recent location/expansion projectsFeature a "Company of the Month"Offer news on industry trendsConduct and report survey resultsKids interview CEOs feature for...

Emerging Industries of 2020

by Brittany Ryzenga | November 30, 2020 | Whittaker Report | 0 Comments

With 2020 being so eventful (well, I would say that’s quite an understatement!), many of our clients have recently requested targeted company leads on up and coming or trending industries. Covid19 has pushed us to explore new subsectors and bring-to-market new health and medical, food and beverage, IT, and distribution and warehousing industry technologies. If the ultimate goal is to...

Stay Safe and Stay Well

by Dean Whittaker | November 30, 2020 | Uncategorized, Whittaker Report | 0 Comments

Have you ever noticed that all sermons are in three parts? As are good speeches and stories. Not to be outdone, at the end of our weekly team meetings, I ask our team 3 questions. First, what are your concerns? Second, what are the things you are grateful for? Third, what is an activity you did during the past week you enjoyed? In this way, we learn about each other and connect on a human level....

Emerging Industries of 2020

by Brittany Ryzenga | Nov 30, 2020

Stay Safe and Stay Well

by Dean Whittaker | Nov 30, 2020

Meal Prep Tips for Less Stress and More Control

by Valorie Oonk | Nov 30, 2020

We all know how hard this year has been. 2020 is becoming a bad word, the brunt of many jokes and memes. I never imagined that we would still be wearing masks, social distancing, and not being able to sit down in our favorite restaurants to enjoy time with family and...

Want Extra Spending Money? Do This One Five-Minute Task.

by Jami Gibson | Nov 30, 2020

No, I’m not talking about checking the pockets of your pants before laundering your clothes or overturning seat cushions for spare change. This task is even easier and could possibly result in hundreds or thousands of dollars added to your or your business’ bank...

Leadership During a Pandemic – the Elephant in the Room

by Whittaker Associates | Oct 29, 2020

By Dean WhittakerEarlier this month I attended and presented at the International Economic Development Annual Conference. Originally set to be held in Dallas, it was transformed into a four-day, virtual event. Among the benefits of this transformation was a record...

Better Conversation

by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 29, 2020

By Brittany Ryzenga I recently listened to a valuable TedTalk by Celeste Headlee titled, “10 ways to have a better conversation.” The topic caught my attention as improving ones’ communication skills is always beneficial. However, Headlee made a strong observation...