Nature Nate’s CEO On Turning A Honey Hobby Into A Business
Honey started as a hobby for Nature Nate’s CEO Nathan Sheets and has turned into an international business. He talks with Chief Executive about using community impact as an inspiration for growth and the challenges he faces in the food industry.
How to Optimize Costs and Growth with Demand-Based Approaches
For many companies, cost-cutting efforts quickly translate into a competitive “race to the bottom” in which retailers, manufacturers and consumers alike all lose out on greater growth and access to exciting innovations. It’s a dangerous cycle, but it doesn’t have to happen.
Automated IoT Solutions Will Lead to Increased Efficiencies/Quality, Reduced Waste
Automation solutions are increasingly incorporating capabilities to handle the Internet of Things, but manufacturers will likely need to shop separately for many best-of-breed IoT components.
John Faraci, International Paper CEO: Climbing the EBITDA Summit
As CEO of International Paper, CEO John Faraci helped the $25 billion company (with an EBITDA of $3.3 billion) have its best fourth quarter in a decade. What's the first thing he monitors each morning? Safety -- it's "a good indicator of product quality, morale, housekeeping and costs."
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CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX
CEO Confidence Falls To Decade Low, But Few Predict Recession
Chief Executive’s June survey of 278 U.S. CEOs shows leading confidence indicator now at 5.5/10, the lowest reading in nearly a decade. Majority forecasts worsening conditions in the year ahead, though not a recession.