As we move post-pandemic, post CHIPS Act , post Inflation Reduction Act , our supply chain remains fragile yet central in the global commerce conversation. At the dawn of 2023, we sit atop a looming recession, war, an overflow of…
This sign appears at a pharmacy in Burbank, Calif., on Dec. 6 as the state experienced a "high" level of flu activity. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Ezekiel J. Emanuel, an oncologist and professor of medical ethics and health policy at the…
Logistics challenges weighed on global economic growth in 2022. Capacity constraints highlight the need for greater infrastructure investment. Emerging markets are investing to capitalise on shifting supply chains. Inflation and high energy prices caused a slowdown in global trade volumes.…
The Big Picture Crowdsource Innovation The future growth and development of global trade and investment requires economic openness. But geopolitical tensions and fragmentation are threatening the global trading system. We need trade strategies that encourage sustainable and inclusive growth and…
The impact of the rise in interest rates, the energy crisis, and China opening up again after the pandemic on the macroeconomic scenario are the topics for discussion at the Italian Mid Cap Conference organized by Mediobanca and now in…
Project Syndicate The view from Davos: We can expect more instability, higher risks, more intense conflict, and more frequent environmental disasters. The outlook is for more of the same. DAVOS, Switzerland ( Project Syndicate )—A host of interconnected “ megathreats…
MANILA, Philippines — US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recognizes the Philippines as a critical player in the global semiconductor industry and a major hub for semiconductor assembly and test manufacturing. SIA recently shared investment prospects and business opportunities for the…
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai was quoted by media as saying recently that the US has placed the highest priority on addressing EU concerns that the US green subsidies law will probably lure clean tech businesses to the US at…
NTG managing director Mike Hutchinson in the company’s new factory A Tyneside engineering specialist is set to create up to 15 jobs after expanding into a new base. NTG Precision Engineering has tripled its footprint in the move to a…
New funding increases MacroFab's total raised to $82M; accelerates electronics industry transition to cloud manufacturing for supply chain nearshoring, resilience and agility HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MacroFab , the cloud manufacturing platform for building electronics from prototype to…
STOCK PHOTO THE head of the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is exploring the Philippines as a hub, noting that a recent US law encouraging tech companies to re-shore their operations will not rule out overseas production. SIA President John…
A fracturing strategic landscape is reshaping global trade and investment with bewildering speed. Neoliberals need to get on board or risk irrelevance. Not a placeholder. Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images North America Adrian Wooldridge is the global business columnist for Bloomberg…
[Source : Gettyimagesbank] Only 126 South Korean companies relocated their businesses home from overseas over the past nine years despite government incentives whereas nearly 30,000 new entities were set up outside Korea by Korean companies over the same period, data…
The New Year has just begun, inspiring many of us to reflect on what 2023 may hold. We wonder, what will happen in the year ahead, and how will it impact business growth, corporate site selection, economic development, and more?…
U.S.-China tensions, tariff hikes force firms to look at onshore supply chains “Almost half (44 per cent) of global firms said trade wars are already impacting their businesses, including 69 per cent of US companies and 90 per cent in…
Deb Crawford, vice chancellor for research, with radio host Hallerin Hilton Hill. Artificial intelligence, turfgrass and the supply chain are just some of the topics discussed by University of Tennessee, Knoxville, faculty experts in an 11-episode interview series on “…
MacroFab, the cloud manufacturing platform for building electronics from prototype to high-scale production, with a network of more than 100 factories across North America, announced today $42 million in new growth capital. The funding was led by Foundry and joined…
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which is composed of the world’s electronics giants, has remained confident that the Philippines will remain a critical player in the global semiconductor industry and a major hub for semiconductor assembly and test manufacturing. SIA…
Logistics and parcel delivery remains No. 1 in million square feet requirements for industrial space but other industries have been making traction, according to a new report from JLL. The report showed that the automotive industry has seen its demand…
Buckner unveils plan to help businesses and strengthen job Kam Buckner releases Economic Opportunity & Recovery Plan prioritizing business development, jobs & training programs & investing more in neighborhoods that need it Continuing to far outpace his rivals, candidate for…