Thomas Top Five: 5 States Become Reshoring Hotspots, Amazon Invests in Local Sustainability, More Top News
Welcome to Thomas Insights — every day, we publish the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date on what’s happening in industry. Sign up here to get the day’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox. Welcome to Thomas Top Five, where we highlight our most popular recent stories. 1. World’s Largest Cruise Ship Reaches Construction Milestone Are you itching to book your next vacation? You’re in for a real treat, as the world’s largest cruise ship, fittingly named Icon of the Seas , is set to debut in Miami, Florida, in January. It took 2,000 engineering specialists, 350 hours of work, and four 37 to 67-ton tugboats to build the giant vessel. 2. The Top 5 States Benefiting from Reshoring Florida might have the Icon, but several other states are benefiting from reshoring. From Kentucky to Ohio, we dove into the top five states becoming reshoring hotspots as companies double down on bringing operations back stateside to stabilize the supply chain. 3. Bioengineering [Reshoring Tracker] Speaking of reshoring, bioengineering is booming, and various companies in the sector are moving production to the United States. We have the latest news and investments in our bioengineering reshoring tracker , including VintaBio’s new facility to streamline cell and gene therapy manufacturing. 4. Circular Economy: Benefits, Elements, and Challenges to Sustainable Manufacturing Another manufacturing trend in 2023 is a growing interest in adopting sustainable practices. Businesses like Adidas and Burger King are looking toward a circular economy to minimize resource waste and shrink their global footprint. If your company wants to adopt a circular model, we outlined five key elements to consider. 5. Mississippi Wind Farm to Power Amazon Fulfillment Center, Whole Foods Finally, Amazon announced it would support the construction of Mississippi’s first utility-scale wind farm. Not only will it power Amazon fulfillment centers, but it will provide power for 80,000 local homes and a Whole Foods in the area. I’m Megan Conniff, and this is Thomas Top Five. Explore more insights. Share More from Industry Trends
