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Image via Flickr by Sidduz Since the début of the first Mac desktop in 1984, PCs have steadily gained favoritism among consumers over Macs. In 2004, there were about 55 times as many PCs sold than Apple computers. Macs begin to gain more acceptance around this time, but it wasn’t until the launch of the…
Image via Flickr by JeepersMedia Hundreds of companies had problems fulfilling their supply chain needs because of the labor disputes at west coast ports. One major company affected by the delays was McDonalds. For instance, some Japanese stores went without French fries for a time. However, McDonald’s was able to quickly overcome the problem by…
Image via Flickr by jdnx The clock is ticking on negotiations that could shut down 15 US ports, an outcome that will have a serious impact on Florida’s economy as well as the nation’s. The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will expire on December 29. If…
Image via Flickr by mlnoone The Federal Reserve Board announced the year-end growth numbers for the manufacturing sector this week. They reported positive gains for the industry overall, as well as many specific sectors within the industry. Manufacturing production rose .4 percent in December, following .6 percent gains for the months of October and November, marking the…
Image via Flickr by Victor1558 The Hackett Group, a global strategic business advisory and operations improvement firm, recently released a new study, entitled Borderless Business Environment – Driving New Pressure, Changing Priority for Procurement Leaders. In this study, the group reports that CEOs are challenged to do more with fewer resources continuing through 2013.Oops! You…
Image via Flickr by excelcompanioncare Avenues Trust subcontracts work for a mid-size social care provider in and around London and South East. The care provider works on an extremely tight budget, employing 800 staff members to care for 900 people. They operate about 50 homes for those with learning disabilities and mental health issues. The…