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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

North Carolina has once again been recognized as the “Best State for Business” by CNBC. And factors related to logistics in North Carolina remain a big reason. CNBC Best State for Business North Carolina continues to rack up the ‘best state’ awards. in terms of favorable business costs.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

He currently serves as the Chair of the Heartland Education Community Board of Trustees, the Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) Board, and the University of Mount Union Board of Trustees. Mike and his wife Diane reside in Orrville, Ohio. They have two daughters, Alexa, and Madeline.

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3 Questions from Your Future Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

To close the skills gap and develop the needed capabilities, the company offers a mix of internal and external training and education programs. Mitchell-Guthrie has an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also received her BA in political science as a Morehead Scholar.

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North Carolina named best state for business – Logistics a big reason

Kanban Logistics

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its “2020 State of the Year.” The magazine has given this award each year since 2007, and this was the first year that North Carolina took home the prize. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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Sustainability is a Competitive Advantage with Justin Goldston

The Logistics of Logistics

Goldston has also led and assisted in the development of Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Business Analytics programs at Georgetown University, Texas A&M University, the IUBH University of Applied Sciences in Germany, and North Carolina Wesleyan College. About Penn State University (PSU).

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NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative

SCM Research

I spent the last couple of days at North Carolina State University to work on a joint research project with my good friend Robert Handfield. NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Educates in the Real World Interfaces, 41 (6), 548-563 DOI: 10.1287/inte.1110.0584. Handfield, R., Edwards, S., & Stonebraker, J.

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Jodie Clarke, VP of Procurement at Altria Client Services

NC State SCRC

Jodie grew up in Western North Carolina and graduated from Virginia Tech with a Master’ of Science in Crop & Soil Environmental Science. One of the most important things I’ve learned is, to be successful in supply chain management, one needs tobe constantly connected to stakeholders, and educating.