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Image via Flickr kinnia Staple grains like wheat and rice were produced in record numbers in 2016. This high level of production has helped stabilize the global food market and keep the world food import bill low. This is good news for consumers who have faced increasingly higher prices for staple grains over the last…
Image via Flickr by GabrielaP93 What started as a small online bookstore in 1995 is now the world’s largest online retailer with a better selection than most brick-and-mortar department stores. The internet giant continues to grow and expand, now offering commercial materials for various industries through AmazonSupply. Amazon has gained a strategic position in the…
Image via Flickr by DaveBleasdale According to the latest Carbon Disclosure Project Report, 70% of global corporations and suppliers believe that climate change could significantly impact their revenues in the near future. Extreme weather conditions are the biggest concern, already affecting nearly a third of the organizations included in the report.Oops! You don’t have permission…
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 KarmaCat_SF Working in a warehouse can be dangerous and difficult. That’s why Crown Equipment Corporation designed a forklift with more ergonomic features to prevent injuries for warehouse workers. The company has received awards for its design. Take a look at the new Crown SC 6000 series forklift, and read what businesses are…
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…