OpenLandContracts.org has just launched an online, searchable repository of publicly available contracts for large-scale land, agriculture, and forestry projects. Thomson Reuters Foundation reports: “OpenLandContracts.org, based at Columbia University in New…
The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016
World Economic Forum’s, The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016, assesses the competitiveness landscape of 140 economies (countries), providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. On the home page of…
Research Tips From CIA Librarians
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has posted a great article where the CIA librarians share “tips and tricks on how to find, organize, and sift through information.” This is “applicable to…
Things to Do While Listening to an Audiobook
Here are things you can do while listening to an audiobook: Ride a bike Hike a trail Make lasagna Rake leaves Roller skate (my son says no one does this…
Initial Review of Company/Supplier Comparison Tool RivalSeek
Please note: RivalSeek is no longer in business. RivalSeek has the potential to be used as a way to identify suppliers in a particular market, regardless how specific the product…
Resource of the Week: Export.gov
Export.gov provides US government resources to assist businesses with their international sales strategies. Topic areas that you can access include: Export Finance, Trade Data, NAFTA Certificate, “Doing Business In” Guides,…
Should You Take the Time to Read Scholarly Journals?
Forbes contributor Christian Stadler wrote an important article in June 2015 entitled, “Should Managers Read Academic Articles,” that discusses the value of academic journals in the world of management and business. He uses Rita…
Interim Results From the 2015/16 Analyst Value Survey
Duncan Chapple, writing for Influencer Relations, (Early Surprises in the 2015/16 Analyst Value Survey), reports on strong trends being seen as the survey is now past the half way mark.…
A Country Comparison of Supply Chain Sustainability
CDP and Accenture have produced a study entitled, Supply Chain Sustainability Revealed: A Country Comparison, that assesses the “relative climate risk faced by supply chains in 11 key markets, the…
The Fastest Growing Companies in America
Ben Taylor, writing for FindtheCompany, highlights some trends (mostly from 2007 to 2015) found in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000, a list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America. Here are a…