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Virginia Tops List of Most Pro-Business States

Pockets of the U.S. are primed for growth thanks to pro-business regulatory environments, educated workforces and reasonable business costs. Leading the way is Virginia which tops Forbes' eighth annual list of the Best States for Business. Virginia has ranked second the past three years, but returns to the head of the pack for the first time since 2009.

Bridging the Talent Gap in Supply-Chain Management

Despite gradual improvement since the summer of 2009 - the official end of the Great Recession - the U.S. unemployment rate remains unacceptably high. But don't tell that to companies in search of supply-chain talent.

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China's Logistics Industry Faces Influx of Smuggling

China is struggling to combat illegal imports which smugglers conceal in mass freight as the country's logistics industry booms.

United Arab Emirates Sees First Trial Run of Freight Train

Freight trains ran for the first time in the UAE on September 22, according to John Lesniewski, Etihad Rail's commercial director.

Build-to-Suit Takes Over European Logistics Expansions

Development activity in Europe's main logistics markets is at its highest level since the economic downturn in 2008, driven by build-to-suit and owner-occupied developments.

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Your Next Emerging-Market Opportunity? The Arctic.

As the ice recedes in the Arctic, talk of industry entering the region to take advantage of its economic opportunities is on the rise.

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Walmart Vows to Get 'Greener' and Insists Its Suppliers Must as Well

Walmart has decided to offer products with fewer harmful chemicals, increase the use of recycled materials, reduce fertilizer use in agriculture, and increase energy efficiency in the products its stores carry. The new standards apply to Walmart stores in the United States and elsewhere around the world.

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Report Available on Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Human Capital Management

The latest research from Aberdeen Group includes publications on business analytics, business intelligence, and human capital management.

To Grow, Manufacturers Must Address Ticking 'Biological Clock' in Talent Recruitment, Study Says

At a time when technological innovations offer new growth opportunities for the manufacturing sector, a lack of talent from "rising generations" threatens its future vitality, according to ThomasNet.com's Industry Market Barometer research.

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Managing Seasonality in the Food Supply Chain

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Retailers to Cut Back on Annual Holiday Hiring This Year, Forecast Says

Retailers' annual surge of holiday hiring will be more muted this year, according to a new forecast.

Some of the Biggest Manufacturers Use 3D Printers, But Mass Manufacturing Is Not Endangered

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing as it's often called, is not about to replace mass manufacturing. Even though the technology is improving, the finish and durability of some printed items can still fall short of what producers require.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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