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Real-Life Reshoring: How Vela Bikes, WOW Sports Brought Business Back to the United States

Real-Life Reshoring: How Vela Bikes, WOW Sports Brought Business Back to the United States

ThomasNet/, September 6, 2023

For Justin Kosmides, founder and CEO of e-bike manufacturer Vela Bikes, one of the triggers to reshore was news that his factory in China had canceled Vela's order in favor of a two-year deal to build bikes for a major U.S. retailer. Other woes of manufacturing in China included the COVID-19 lockdown, shipping delays, tariffs, and controlling quality over a long distance. Kosmides said, "That's the short list. I could keep going."

Staying True to Core Values: The Key to Effective Leadership in the Culture War

Staying True to Core Values: The Key to Effective Leadership in the Culture War

Business Leader, September 4, 2023

The culture war in the US has intensified. Conservatives are pushing firms to preserve traditional values, and progressives are demanding firms show unwavering support of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion). While the culture war in the UK tends to focus on race and gender equity issues and colonialism, they share similar characteristics.

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Artificial Intelligence

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

Federal News Network, April 12, 2024

Millions of Americans are sweating over one of the most intrusive processes known to mankind. The IRS is in high gear as it prepares to process tax returns.

Healthcare

A Man Deliberately Got 217 COVID Shots. Here’s What Happened + More

The Defender, March 6, 2024

The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender.

Supply Chain

The Port of Baltimore Will Bounce Back

The Port of Baltimore Will Bounce Back

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, April 9, 2024

In the early morning of March 26, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a container ship struck it, killing six construction workers and severing water access to most terminals within the Port of Baltimore indefinitely. With respect to economic losses from the port closure, the temporary losses for the region look to be severe. However, there are several reasons to be optimistic about the port's recovery and a minimal long-term loss for the region and the nation.

Supply Chain Disruption: Baltimore’s Economic Pulse Interrupted

Supply Chain Disruption: Baltimore’s Economic Pulse Interrupted

Southern Maryland Chronicle, April 8, 2024

The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a ship collision, causing an indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore, poses significant disruptions to the local and national supply chain. Experts warn of extended impacts, particularly on ground transportation logistics, which could reverberate through the economy.

Climate

After Park City Wind failure, can Connecticut offshore wind rebound?

After Park City Wind failure, can Connecticut offshore wind rebound?

WSHU, March 18, 2024

In December 2019, Connecticut announced the largest purchase of renewable energy in state history. Providing 804 megawatts of offshore wind power, Avangrid’s Park City Wind Project promised the equivalent of 14% of the state’s electricity supply, $890 million in direct economic development, improved grid reliability during the winter and the opportunity to slash over 25 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.