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White House Pushes Program to Get Small Business Vendors Paid Within 15 Days of Service

Small business vendors that frequently have to chase down larger clients to get paid might have reason to rejoice. According to a story in The Wall Street Journal, the White House has launched an initiative that will either speed payments to small suppliers or help them access "lower-cost capital."

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How eCommerce is Impacting 3PL Operations

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Growth Drivers for Same Day & Customized Logistics

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Implementing Lean in LTL Operations

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Small Business Finds 3D Printing Can Bring Cost Savings

Since David Friedfeld took over ClearVision Optical from his father in 1985, he's seen most eyewear manufacturing move overseas. The 120-employee company, based in Hauppauge, N.Y., is bringing a small piece of it back. Last year, Friedfeld purchased an entry-level 3D printer for just under $3,000. He still does the bulk of his manufacturing abroad, but he can now print eyeglass prototypes in-house.

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Despite Defense Cutbacks, Business Drone Manufacturer Looks for Business in U.S. Airspace to Soar

Boosted by an increase in sales, Monrovia,Calif.-based drone maker AeroVironment Inc. exceeded analyst estimates and reported $8.1m in fiscal fourth-quarter profit, a turnaround from the same period a year earlier.

Supermarkets Could Soon Manipulate Where You Walk in Store, Send Coupons to Smartphones

You walk into the local supermarket, list in hand. Eggs, milk, bread, some pork chops and steaks, cereal, potatoes, fruit, and what the heck, maybe a bag of chips. You know the routine: with basic meat, bread and dairy necessities strategically set up around the perimeter, you'll have to pass by a host of other items on the way there and back.

Hyper-innovation Redefines 'Possible' in Today's Manufacturing

The manufacturing world is entering an era of hyper-innovation where advances in technology and material science are rapidly changing what we consider "possible" and creating new business opportunities along the way.

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Obama Could Act on Foreign Workers' H-1B Visas Without Congressional Approval

With Congress failing to agree on immigration reform, President Barack Obama is promising to bring changes through executive actions. He has options that may have broad impacts on immigration generally, as well as the H-1B and green card visa systems.

How Legacy I.T. Can Sabotage a CEO's Agenda for Change

Newly hired chief executive officers arrive at their companies in a flurry of publicity and promise, determined to place their personal stamp on the organization. But there's one element that can cripple their efforts from the very start.

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RFID Smart Shelves Deliver Valuable Data on Retail Shoppers

Convergence Systems Limited (CSL), a global provider of passive RFID products and active RTLS equipment, announced that a retail application of CSL RFID hardware has successfully reduced inventory time and increased sales for ISA Boutique, Hong Kong’s famous chain of boutique brand-name stores.

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