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Polishing the View of Outer Space with Engis Polishing Diamonds
The Engis Corporation in Wheeling, Illinois, entered the abrasives market in the 1940s with the development of Hypres Diamond Compounds for
US Businesses Evaluate Reshoring and Nearshoring Options
by Mary Rooney, KC SmartPort Many US businesses are evaluating reshoring and nearshoring production activities to increase flexibility...
Paulson Manufacturing Mitigates Supply Chain and Pricing Challenges
Paulson Manufacturing relies on its German distribution center to help mitigate supply chain and pricing challenges We reported on...
Luxembourg – the wealthiest country in Europe
Travel tips and suggestions to make the most out of your visit to Luxembourg.
Manufacturing and exports continued to grow in July despite recessionary concerns
August 4, 2022 - According to information from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and its July Report on Business, the US...
How a small business is classified and shipping challenges they face
An editorial by Fred Baehner, IBNewsmag publisher fbaehner@intermark3.com The SBA classifies as a small business one having fewer than...
Unwrap Romania
After landing in the small city of Bacau, in northeastern Romania, I patiently waited for the stairs to arrive outside my window and...
CLAAS keeps abreast of daunting supply chain challenges
Claas of America, Inc., is located in the heart of the corn and wheat belts of the Midwest and is the North American division of Claas,...
Global wheat harvest faces real challenges
While US wheat exports are faring well (see feature article by US Wheat Associates), wheat production globally is coming under extreme...
Business and Leisure Thrive in Hungary
With our world finally opening back up in the wake of Covid, the CEO of Expedia, Peter Kern, has predicted summer 2022 will be the...
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Wheat Growers
In 2022, almost the only thing certain for U.S. wheat growers is uncertainty. On one hand, several factors since late 2020 have created...
Bloomin’ Blinds – a fast-moving company that utilizes AI to help drive its business
Bloomin’ Blinds is a family-owned, blinds and window covering franchise committed to the customer experience since 2001 and headquartered...
Don’t Overlook Slovenia
Slovenia is one of those countries that is often overlooked and underestimated. Sandwiched between the larger countries of Italy,...
Business confidence slides among 9-state midwestern supply managers
The US January 2022 trade deficit rocketed to a second straight record monthly high of $107.6 billion. For 2021, the US trade deficit...
Another Midwestern option to avoid congested West coast port delays
FreightWaves reported earlier this month that a Canadian Pacific (CP) - Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) freight train traveled from...
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