Energy, methods to power human civilization, has been an issue for centuries. Two centuries ago, the British lost access to American forests. Their own supply of trees, was dwindling. They started to rely on alternative energy, coal, to power the industrial revolution. In the 1850s, American businessmen saw the decline of the whaling industry. Ships […]
Where companies make products is a major consideration in the current economic, social and political arenas. Putting all other considerations aside, strictly from a business standpoint, it is often beneficial to leverage local support within a global supply chain. Local production can save money on transportation costs, quicken the speed of innovation, and ultimately […]