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Real-Life Reshoring: How Vela Bikes, WOW Sports Brought Business Back to the United States

Real-Life Reshoring: How Vela Bikes, WOW Sports Brought Business Back to the United States

ThomasNet/, September 6, 2023

For Justin Kosmides, founder and CEO of e-bike manufacturer Vela Bikes, one of the triggers to reshore was news that his factory in China had canceled Vela's order in favor of a two-year deal to build bikes for a major U.S. retailer. Other woes of manufacturing in China included the COVID-19 lockdown, shipping delays, tariffs, and controlling quality over a long distance. Kosmides said, "That's the short list. I could keep going."

Staying True to Core Values: The Key to Effective Leadership in the Culture War

Staying True to Core Values: The Key to Effective Leadership in the Culture War

Business Leader, September 4, 2023

The culture war in the US has intensified. Conservatives are pushing firms to preserve traditional values, and progressives are demanding firms show unwavering support of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion). While the culture war in the UK tends to focus on race and gender equity issues and colonialism, they share similar characteristics.

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Artificial Intelligence

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

Healthcare

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello, February 28, 2025

Prof. Anna Nagurney explains what Rare Earth Minerals are and their importance in a variety of industries along with day-to-day life

Climate