In this day and age there can never be too many fake and misinformation news fighters. Yesterday, News Corp launched Knewz.com, a new platform that is filter bubble and “crass…
The Biggest Challenge When Researching Supply Markets Is Knowing the Best Resources To Use
Moody’s Acquisition of RDC Strengthens BvD’s Compliance Solutions
Moody’s Corporation has agreed to acquire anti-money laundering and know-your-customer data and due diligence services provider Regulatory DataCorp (RDC). The $700 million deal was announced on January 23 and according…
Textile Exchange Launches New Tool for Sustainable Raw Material Sourcing
GreenBiz Group’s Joel Makower reports that a new tool, the Material Change Index (MCI) has been launched (as of today) by the nonprofit Textile Exchange. Basically, the new Index helps…
IBM’s New Weather Forecasting System Provides Precise Data To All Global Locations
IBM has launched its Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System (IBM GRAF) that allows all global regions access to precise and timely weather forecasts. IBM GRAF, developed by IBM’s The Weather…
DHL GCI: “The World is Still More Connected Than at Almost Any Other Point in History”
DHL and NYU Stern School of Business released the 2019 update of the DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), in December 2019, which highlights key developments in international flows of capital,…
New Website Launched Jointly by EPA, USDA, and FDA to Provide One-Stop Agricultural Biotechnology Products Information
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a unified website on January 9th that streamlines information about…
Connecting the Dots Between Innovation Measurement, Competitive Intelligence, and Supplier and Location Discovery
Innovation discovery plays an important role in supplier and market research. Optimal supply market research involves including a competitor-focused component, also known as competitive intelligence. Without this component, a holistic…
LevelTen Energy is Thriving Riding the Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Growth Wave
According to the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, 2019 set another record for corporate renewable energy agreements. There is one company in particular that is innovating to allow for corporate procurement…