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Economic activity in the services sector grew in December for the 19th month in a row - with the Services PMI® exceeding 60 percent for the 10th consecutive month - say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.

The 2015 Skills Gap Report reinforces the talent challenge that U.S. manufacturers face and warns of even greater skilled worker shortages in the near future.

This publication, which also previews the possibilities of the future, is being shared with all members of Congress and with other key stakeholders around the country to help them better understand why expanded investment in all modes of transportation is critical to Building a Better America!

The Environmental and Labor Impact of Its Food Supply Chain.

Walmart’s influence on both suppliers and distributors in the food chain gives it incredible power in the global food system and while Walmart and its suppliers have routinely violated its code of ethics, recently the company has demonstrated some willingness to improve its supply chain standards.

Combination Extends Expertise of Global Leader in Supply Chain Research, Education and Certification Programs.

Innovations like predictive analytics, 3D printing, and wearable technologies are changing the supply chain landscape as workforce shortage intensifies; Customer demands and competition are the driving forces.

The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) is the largest organization of wood packaging professionals in the world. Located in Alexandria, Va., NWPCA is an international trade association with more than 600 company members in 28 countries who manufacturer, repair and distribute pallets, containers and reels or supply products and services to the industry.

West Coast ports to temporarily suspend weekend vessel operations in light of continued union slowdowns.

This comprehensive report analyzes global and domestic trends impacting capital spending and economic growth in the coming year.

Favorable Economic and Financing Conditions Will Drive Replacement and Expansion Spending.

The debate on U.S. manufacturing should not be informed by anecdotal evidence, promotional consulting reports, or reports from think tanks with an agenda of keeping bad news from dampening support for further global integration.

As demonstrated in this white paper, the West Coast ports are a critical economic engine for the U.S. economy.

This report presents the results of a survey of supply management professionals conducted by Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) during January and February 2014. Respondents were asked to report salary information for the 2013 calendar year.

While its key metric continues to show signs of fluctuation, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that manufacturing activity in October remained firmly in growth territory.