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Perspectives on the Global Trade Environment: A Panel Discussion

NC State SCRC

It is not so much the application of a tariff, or even leaving NAFTA, but more like “North Carolina leaving the United States!” At any moment, the government can tweet something, and the market will react. We know that many large companies in China have some government backing.

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative held its bi-annual Industry Partner Meeting in the Talley Student Center at North Carolina State University this past week. But as he noted, “Expectations – Reality = Disappointment!” ” In February, the GDP forecast for 2017 was 3.4% – and in April, it is 0.5%.