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Several years ago, “the world is flat” phenomenon took hold. A place where every sector and segment of the world would become interrelated and interdependent. 1+1=3 Yet today if you look at the world, it doesn't feel flat at all. If anything, it feels disjointed and straining at the seams. Read More

Earlier this year, Best Buy cut 750 jobs at corporate headquarters through layoffs and voluntary programs offering generous severance packages. Julie Gilbert, along with many other talented leaders took the buyout. Yesterday, news reports surfaced that Best Buy notified workers of a new staffing model, with more job cuts. Read More

One industry gets consistently hit in an economic downturn. This being the advertising industry. Except in this downturn, newspapers which were already weak, are being decimated. This includes the likes of the Tribune Cos, the Chicago Sun Times and numerous others. The reason behind their demise is twofold. Read More

In recent years, the biofuels industry has made significant strides in improving the economics of producing ethanol. Yet despite this, the biofuels industry is in tough financial shape. Read More

Every month, we hope we've turned the corner in this economic recession. Although it feels like we're getting towards the bottom, there is no sign of a recovery in sight - at least not yet. More importantly, every day we stay down here in this recession, the more at risk our supply chains become - domestic and international. Read More