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Thousand Businesses Reportedly Either Price Their Carbon Emissions or Plan To

Carbon pricing, in the form of a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade system, is used by businesses and governments all over the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions and, according to proponents, grow the economy.

Internet of Things Sounds Good, But Can You Trust Smart, Connected Devices?

If you had an unlimited budget and little need for sleep, you could attend most (but not all) of the dozens of Internet of Things (IoT) events scheduled around the world in 2016. You'd not get much actual work done, but you'd hear a lot about what's possible when everything gets "smart and connected" and the new business opportunities that IoT will enable.

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Was Nafta Good or Bad for U.S. Automaking Industry?

When Donald Trump threatened to "break" the North American Free Trade Agreement, auto industry workers offered up some of the loudest cheers.

Aberdeen Group Launches Aberdeen Essentials

Aberdeen Group has launched the Aberdeen Essentials website.

Walmart, Manufacturer Partners Kick Off Anti-Hunger Campaign

Walmart has launched its first campaign to fight hunger and aims to provide 75 million meals through food banks.

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Crime, Weather, Terrorism, Migration Crisis Cost Global Supply Chains $56Bn Last Year, Study Says

Research from the British Standards Institute (BSI) has found that global supply chains gained a combined $56bn in extra costs last year, incurred by crime, extreme weather, terrorist threats and the migrant crisis that swept across Europe.

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Purolator Launches Long Island Supply Chain Index

Purolator International has launched its first Long Island Supply Chain Index, a quarterly survey of Long Island, N.Y. manufacturers' business forecasts for the six months ahead.

State DOTs Use Drones to Improve Safety, Collect Data and Cut Costs

A growing number of state departments of transportation are leveraging innovative drone technology to creatively improve safety, reduce traffic congestion and save money.

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Squire Patton Boggs Offering Export-Compliance Expertise

Squire Patton Boggs is partnering with the Manufacturer's Center for Legal Action (MCLA) of the National Association of Manufacturers to provide NAM members with legal expertise on export compliance.

$90M Dedicated to Promote Sustainable Supply Chains in Food Industry

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, one of the world's largest conservation funders, announced more than $90m in grants designed to advance conservation by decoupling food production from negative environmental impacts.

Almost Everyone Likes Option to Buy Online, Then Pick Up Items in Physical Stores, Study Says

Ninety-nine percent of consumers who take delivery of online orders in brick-and-mortar stores are pleased with the experience, according to a recent survey. Twenty-nine percent said the option is why they placed the order in the first place.

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EU Trade Controls Compliance for North American Companies 2016, 4-5 May, Washington DC, USA

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

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