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Doing Business in the United States

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In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states. The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. The next presidential election is in November 2020.

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Reimagine Supply Chain of the Future – agile, resilient, and balanced – LogiSYM July 2020

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When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in 2005, Cisco executives created a business continuity-planning dashboard to mitigate risks. This year (2020) when they cancelled the Tournament, they stand to get 144 mil $ from Insurance company. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – July 2020.

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Supply Chain Leadership Driving Industry 4.0 & Resilience During Crisis – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Eisenhower who was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. In early 2020 Oxford Economics conducted research to explore how supply chain leaders can minimise risks and maximise opportunities. 2020), Impact of Industry 4.0 Oxford Economics and SAP (2020). – LogiSYM July 2020.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). higher than 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. (

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Wiped Out: The Great 2020 Toilet Paper Shortage

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” The United States isn’t the only country experiencing toilet paper shortages. 1] Aleesha Khaliq, “ Australian paper prints blank pages to help tackle toilet paper shortage ,” CNN, 5 March 2020. [2] Here’s why we all need to calm down ,” USA Today , 2 March 2020. [5] No need to panic.

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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022: What It Means for the Future of Manufacturing

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domestic supply of computer chips and the construction of semiconductor fabrication facilities and equipment within the United States. According to 2020 data, the U.S. As of 2020, the vast majority of the world’s “advanced” chips were manufactured outside of the United States, which is a noted concern of the US military. .

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Trends and Predictions 2020: Retail

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Scott Thompson ( @ScottThomps74 ), founder and editor of the Retail Technology Innovation Hub, predicts, “Automation will be huge in 2020.”[8] … Expect to see a lot of progress in 2020 as more companies designate a chief diversity officer and retailers embrace the tenets of diversity and inclusion as a business imperative.”