by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 15, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
China’s recent relaxation of export controls on certain rare earth metals shouldn’t cause anyone to get complacent about future access to that country’s extensive stores of critical minerals.Another blowup in the trade relationship between the U.S. and China could...
by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 10, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
U.S. farmers are set to receive $12 billion in aid, from a Farmer Bridge Assistance program announced December 8 by President Donald Trump, aimed at countering the effects of low crop prices and the administration’s ongoing trade wars.The FDA said in a press...
by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 9, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
The holiday shopping season has always been a major event for retailers, especially smaller businesses and those who sell apparel, toys and games, electronics and specialty goods. In fact, a recent study that evaluated the impact of holiday sales on small and...
by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 8, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
A look at the complexities of nearshoring, with Eric Baker, partner in the Private Equity & Venture Practice of the law firm of Frost Brown Todd, and head of its Supply Chain group.The benefits of bringing manufacturing for U.S. markets back to the western...
