Ups and downs in the commodity market are expected, as this highly volatile market is strongly impacted by a number of factors, including world events and shifting economies. And manufacturing costs are necessarily affected as a result. The following are…
Whether you like it or not, geopolitical relationships affect business. No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, relationships among international governments will have an effect on where and how you do business…especially when you’re a company that relies…
The current macroeconomic outlook is affecting our personal outlook, and manufacturing is no exception. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell for the sixth straight month in June. In the 48 years the NFIB has…