There was a time when the decision to offshore manufacturing operations to an emerging market was an easy business decision.  However, the past decade has many companies questioning that business model.  Rising labor costs, uncertain supply chains, labor unrest and the costly and lengthy delivery time for manufactured goods coming from Asia has exponentially […]

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China’s creaking export model: James Saft | GlobalPost Follow us: <!– PRIMARY NAVIGATION –> Enlarge By James Saft (Reuters) – That creaking sound you hear just might be the Chinese export-driven economy model about to break. While most of the world’s attention is focused on the interminable and badly sung opera in Washington, China just […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Last week’s bye was big for Ohio State. How big? For linebacker Ryan Shazier, about five pounds. The Buckeyes practiced last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before Urban Meyer gave the team the weekend to relax. Shazier accompanied defensive lineman Joel Hale to his home in Greenwood, Ind. Meyer warned all players that […]