Post pandemic exporting - reduce your risk and maximize your opportunity
The key to successful exporting in this post pandemic era is to take steps to understand and mitigate risk. That opens the door for...
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World trade expected to gain some ground in 2024
It comes as no surprise that world trade is expected to languish in 2023 according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO economists...
Not all LCL ocean freight is treated equally
Adam Hill, President Ginny Roady, Corporate Communications The Scarbrough Group When you are a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME),...
PROFILE: Cuba
A few practical tips for doing business in Cuba Introduction Cuban government holding companies retain majority ownership of all...
Shipping prices are plummeting
For small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) traders, shipping costs have been falling, helping US exports in particular more price...
Cuba – an enchanting country however you consider it
Cuba - an enchanting country however you consider it. Though only 90 miles from the USA, it feels like a lifetime away.
What you need to know about Lithium-Ion batteries
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) is the fastest growing battery system in today’s world of electronics. Li-Ion batteries are becoming increasingly...
Managing the supply chain for Lithium-Ion battery packs
Power Products is an Atlanta-area company that partners with OEMs to design, develop and manufacture Lithium-Ion battery packs.
April business conditions continued positive in the Heartland
May 1, 2023 - For a third straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator...
PROFILE: Lithuania
A few practical tips for doing business in Lithuania.
Lithuania, extraordinary but little known to westerners
It has been said that each Baltic country has its own unique personality, and traveling through Lithuania puts that idea into sharp...
A sustainable supply chain can help your manufacturing business reduce costs and waste
A sustainable supply chain can help your manufacturing business reduce costs and waste
Canadian Pacific – Kansas City Southern single rail line seamless from Canada to Mexico
On April 14th 2023, Kansas City Southern (KCS) along with its Kansas City de México rail lines will officially merge with Canadian...
Playing in Puerto Rico
“Nothing is better for your soul than to visit Puerto Rico.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda (creator of Broadway’s Hamilton) Walking along the...
SBA Informational Updates
IBNewsmag recently queried the Small Business Administration (SBA) about its program updates. If you have additional questions, contact...
Kansas City's new airport terminal attracts significant national media attention
As reported in a Kansas City Area Development Council post, Kansas City opened its new one-million-square-foot terminal last month. The...
PROFILE: US Territory of Puerto Rico
A few Practical Tips for doing business in Puerto Rico Dress professionally. Business meetings normally do not start on time. Handshakes...
How the Engis Corporation manages its supply chain
Engis Manufacturing company located in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling, Illinois, has become a world leader in the design and manufacture...
February new export orders and imports continued to languish.
March 7, 2023 – According to the latest national and regional reports on business, economic activity in the manufacturing sector declined...
Competing better in the global market
If you are a smaller (SME) international trader, there some keys to growth despite a challenging global market. If you’re producing a...
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