Falling Prices Pressure CPG Manufacturers
As consumers move more of their shopping online and seek the lowest prices, wars between mega retailers are putting a pinch on manufacturers.
As consumers move more of their shopping online and seek the lowest prices, wars between mega retailers are putting a pinch on manufacturers.
NAFTA negotiations could stretch into 2019. However, there could be a bumpy road ahead with “tit-for-tat” tariffs that could impact both foreign and domestic manufacturers along the way.
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg is looking for nothing short of “step-function improvements” at the $94.6 billion aviation and defense behemoth. How he gets there could shape the future of manufacturing worldwide.
While debate will likely continue over the causes of global warming, companies have been getting on board with developing and implementing renewable energy sources that help minimize CO2 emissions and with making conventional thermal-power generation-based fossil fuels more energy efficient.
In response to the U.S. corporate tax overhaul, China has temporarily waived income taxes for foreign manufacturers on profits those companies reinvest in their country.
U.S. manufacturers are upbeat about the industry and forecast strong growth headed into 2018.
Regardless of the news in the past couple of months, Alabama retains one of the strongest business climates in the U.S. and will still be a top location for manufacturers.
Apprenticeship Carolina, a division of the SC Technical College System, is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship programs in the U.S.
The tax reform plan currently being discussed in Congressional committee could provide a big boost to U.S. companies – and in particular small and medium-sized manufacturers.
New technologies, sensors and big data machine learning now offer insight that may help better predict factory machine failures and reduce their downtime.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
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Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
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General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.