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Image via Flickr by maltman23 According to the New York Times, “China’s manufacturing sector rebounded in June, showing signs of growth for the first time this year, according to a purchasing managers’ index (PMI) released on Monday. The preliminary reading of the P.M.I. survey for June, compiled by Markit and published by HSBC, rose to…
Image via Flickr by US Department of Labor Unionized labor and manufacturing seem to go production line and hand, and like all historic pairs, the two haven’t always worked well together. As a result of the U.S. Recession unions have taken a huge hit. To understand the pros and cons of unionized labor for both…
Image via Flickr avlxyz Many businesses have come to realize the benefits of lowering their carbon emissions. Not only is this practice good for the environment, but many companies also see increased profits as a result of their efforts. Ocean Spray Cranberries, for instance, cut delivery-related emissions by 20 percent and costs by 40 percent….
Image via Flickr by Hakan Dahlstrom The biggest challenges that government procurement agencies face at any level are corruption and discrimination. On a global level, transparency and fairness standards are even harder to agree upon. The World Trade Organization created the first Agreement on Government Procurement in 1981 to make a set of globally accepted…
Image via Flickr Mike_fleming The Cuban trade embargo has been in effect since 1962, after Cuba nationalized several American-owned assets equaling over $1 billion. Though the two nations have had countless disagreements ever since, in mid-2015 Cuba agreed to allow U.S. embassies to reopen in its major cities. The relationship between the two countries has…
Image via Flickr by DennisM2 AkzoNobel is a company based in the Netherlands that develops, manufactures, and distributes a variety of paints, specialty paints, coatings, and DIY products, including home maintenance paints and coatings, as well as coatings and paints for the automotive industry, shipping industry, and aircraft industry. In business since the 1770s, AkzoNobel…