Melody M. Bomgardner, writing for Chemical and Engineering News, reports that U.S. chemical production will see modest growth in 2014. Helping to bolster demand is an increased re-birth of manufacturing…
The Procurement Professional As Researcher: Research Skills 101
There are many skills that a business professional needs in order to become successful and an asset to his or her organization. Arguably, verbal and written communication, technical, interpersonal, and…
Dow Jones CEO Who Introduced DJX Has Departed
John McDuling (Quartz) reports that Dow Jones CEO Lex Fenwick has departed the organization. Mr. Fenwick introduced a new initiative, DJX, which has not been received warmly by major Wall…
Cortera Credit Reports and Monitoring Service: Worth a Look
Cortera credit reports are different. This company looks at business and company health by evaluating companies based on purchase behavior. In addition to payment behavior, Cortera looks at what a…
IDC Manufacturing Insights: The Top Ten Predictions for Supply Chain Strategies
A recent web conference hosted by IDC Manufacturing Insights, featuring analysts Simon Ellis and Heather Ashton, highlighted the top ten predictions for supply chain strategies for 2014. An audio replay…
Alacra for Procurement Professionals
Subscribing to quality research can be expensive. Very expensive. Google is great and yes, you can at times, find market research and company credit/financial reports for free. The flip side…
Intel Keynote at CES: Announcement of "Conflict Free" Microprocessors
James Murray, writing for GreenBiz.com, covers the keynote address of Brian Krzanich, Intel’s chief executive, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Mr. Krzanich announced that “the minerals…
Deloitte 2014 Industry Outlook: Challenges, Trends, and Strategies
“Rapid change rules the business landscape. But for organizations that are willing to take on challenges and leverage disruptive trends, the outlook for 2014 is positive.” Innovative minds from Deloitte…