Is rail freight coming off the rails with impending strikes?
September 13, 2022 Two of the largest rail unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the International Association...
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Trinidad & Tobago: From Rags to Riches
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has clearly evolved from a poor country with a somewhat tumultuous past to one of the wealthiest...
How California’s AB5 Contractor Law affects Drayage for Smaller Businesses
by Geoff Chambers, Director of 3PL Solutions The Scarbrough Group California’s new independent contractor law will disrupt drayage among...
Hannover Big Band Jazz Orchestra to Visit Kansas City
The world renowned Hannover Big Band Jazz Orchestra will make its first appearance in the US in Kansas City October 14 – 24. Its 17-piece...
Polishing the View of Outer Space with Engis Polishing Diamonds
The Engis Corporation in Wheeling, Illinois, entered the abrasives market in the 1940s with the development of Hypres Diamond Compounds for
Breaking International Business News
August 30, 2022 While West Coast labor talks stall, German ports and workers end strike Labor discussions between West Coast dockworkers...
US Businesses Evaluate Reshoring and Nearshoring Options
by Mary Rooney, KC SmartPort Many US businesses are evaluating reshoring and nearshoring production activities to increase flexibility...
Paulson Manufacturing Mitigates Supply Chain and Pricing Challenges
Paulson Manufacturing relies on its German distribution center to help mitigate supply chain and pricing challenges We reported on...
Luxembourg – the wealthiest country in Europe
Travel tips and suggestions to make the most out of your visit to Luxembourg.
Manufacturing and exports continued to grow in July despite recessionary concerns
August 4, 2022 - According to information from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and its July Report on Business, the US...
How a small business is classified and shipping challenges they face
An editorial by Fred Baehner, IBNewsmag publisher fbaehner@intermark3.com The SBA classifies as a small business one having fewer than...
Unwrap Romania
After landing in the small city of Bacau, in northeastern Romania, I patiently waited for the stairs to arrive outside my window and...
CLAAS keeps abreast of daunting supply chain challenges
Claas of America, Inc., is located in the heart of the corn and wheat belts of the Midwest and is the North American division of Claas,...
May manufacturing continues to grow along with new export orders, as imports slide
June 13, 2022 - According to the June Institute for Supply Management’s Report on Business (ISM), US manufacturing recorded the 24th...
Global economic outlook sinking
June 7, 2022 - According to Euromonitor International’s latest Global Economic Forecast Q2 2022, the global economic outlook has fallen...
Global wheat harvest faces real challenges
While US wheat exports are faring well (see feature article by US Wheat Associates), wheat production globally is coming under extreme...
Business and Leisure Thrive in Hungary
With our world finally opening back up in the wake of Covid, the CEO of Expedia, Peter Kern, has predicted summer 2022 will be the...
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Wheat Growers
In 2022, almost the only thing certain for U.S. wheat growers is uncertainty. On one hand, several factors since late 2020 have created...
Is artificial intelligence (AI) right for your company?
Simply put, artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to the natural intelligence displayed by...
Uruguay is a Cultural Well Kept Secret
Uruguay’s capital city of Montevideo may not be an internationally renowned hotspot for tourism, but what it lacks in name recognition,...