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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. North Carolina is first in something else too: business. In this article, we’ll examine the business and logistics characteristics of the state and explore the advantages your operation can enjoy by locating your distribution centers in North Carolina.

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The GMO War of Words

Enterra Insights

Both proponents and opponents of GMO foods make some valid points. What are GMO foods? ”[3] She goes on to note, “GMO foods are engineered to be: 1) Hardier. This should make this healthy food more easily available. One variety of GMO apples doesn’t brown after slicing, which may help prevent food waste.

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The Reshoring Initiative: 3 Reasons Why American Retailers Are Reshoring U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

GlobalTranz

added 77,000 jobs in 2016, with an additional 13,000 reported for the previous six years, for a total of 338,000 manufacturing jobs reshored since 2010. conveys a reputation for quality due to the traceability and safety standards of the American food industry, explains Amway Chief Supply Chain and R&D Officer George Calvert.

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An Economic Primer and Forecast from Professor Mike Walden

NC State SCRC

There have been some dramatic shifts in food prices, and people have been eating in more and out less. Housing prices also had a boom, which ran its course, and a dramatic drop-off on housing prices, which dropped by one third after doubling between 2006-2010. But what about North Carolina? In 2050, 21% will be over 65.