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A former employee of a company that makes pizza dough sold in supermarkets apparently had a score to settle.

Over the last 20 years, the American Gulf Coast has seen a surge in petrochemical production in light of increased fracking activity. This major growth positioned the United States as one of biggest international exporters of plastic and other petrochemical products. But this growth, while positive, meant that the extremely damaging winter storm that hit the southern U.S. back in February of this year wreaked havoc on industrial supply chains not just nationwide, but on a global scale. 

A study published this month in the Harvard Business Review finds that “as minimum wage increases, firms may strategically adjust their scheduling practices to reduce the number of workers eligible for benefits.” That’s a way for them to suppress compensation costs.

I spent nearly 20 years in the event marketing business and now science finally supports all the crazy antics we used to make everyone feel included.

As the pandemic proved, a strong supply chain is essential for immediate and long-term business health. CIOs are perfectly positioned to play an essential part here.