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Fulfilling its threatened assault on a giant inflatable prop deployed by labor unions to publicly embarrass employers and those who do business with them, the National Labor Relations Board has finally taken aim. But will they pull the trigger? Called Scabby…
A new study by the global staffing firm Robert Half shows video calls may be wearing on workers. More than three-quarters of professionals surveyed (76%) said they participate in virtual meetings. Those respondents reported spending nearly one-third of their…
The Chemical Activity Barometer, the leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council, rose 0.8% in November on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, following a 1% gain in October. On a year-over-year (Y/Y) basis, the barometer fell…
Accelerating automation of supply chains is having a major impact on the industrial real estate market, according to a research report prepared by the global IRE services firm Prologis. “Automation has the power to revolutionize logistics operations. As…
This year has seen its share of violence, including rioting, looting and violence over perceived racial injustice. Add passions stirred up by the election and Covid-19 restrictions, and it is not surprising that some fear violence will grow in the workplace.…
The National Retail Federation says holiday sales in November and December will rise 3.6% to 5.2% over 2019, to a total of $755.3 to $766.7 billion. The numbers (excluding car dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, compare with a 4% hike to $729.1…
The U.S. military won't be administering any Covid 19 vaccines, but it will play a logistics leadership role to make sure the vaccine is available to everyone in the United States. "The overwhelming majority of Americans will get a vaccine that no federal…
A survey of more than 2,800 senior managers found 9 in 10 say their organizations improved operations or pursued new opportunities due to Covid 19. "The pandemic accelerated the need for companies to embrace innovation and emerging technologies in order to…
State lawmakers searching for ways to help their economies to reopen during the Covid-19 pandemic are equipping businesses with shields against legal liability for claims related to contracting the illness. At present, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho,…