From his perch at the nearby Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, the “money doctor” was watching on with shock.  Steve Hanke is the “privatization” guru who served as a senior economist to the Council of Economic Advisers in the Reagan Administration. He’s traveled the world advising presidents from Argentina to Indonesia to Venezuela, including stints […]

Opening of Blaine, MN facility follows White House designation of Minnesota as MedTech Hub, ribbon cutting on November 20 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — To help customers revitalize global supply chains through reshoring, Ascential Technologies today announced an expansion of its capabilities and domestic manufacturing footprint with the opening of a state-of-the-art, […]

Among Fortune 500 manufacturers, 30% will dilute plans to bring manufacturing home. COVID-19, post-pandemic supply chain disruptions, container ships stuck in canals, and fractious geopolitics have combined in ways that make governments understandably nervous. And now they’re rushing to respond by identifying strategic industries (batteries, pharmaceuticals, etc.), offering cash and tax breaks, and generally cajoling […]

by Omer Abdullah Co-founder, The Smart Cube TheSmartCube@finnpartners.com312-880-1300 Nearshoring and reshoring have gained significant attention as effective ways for businesses to rethink operations while mitigating risk and increasing speed to markets to optimize operations. What are the benefits and challenges? Nearshoring strategies can help de-risk supply chains and bring predictability and stability back to operations. […]