With the holiday season upon us, many merchants and customers alike are watching the supply chain backlog at the Southern California ports. Up and down the coastline, the view includes large numbers of container ships facing delays in unloading. The Western Hemisphere’s two largest shipping container ports are Los Angeles and Long Beach, each about a seven-hour drive from the Quad Cities. The supply chain problems are not a new issue, according to Edmund Bushman, chair of the Yavapai … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Challenges Creating Unique Holiday Shopping Environment
Theresa Bierer
Arizona’s Hiring Woes May Be Here to Stay
As the national worker shortage is mirrored in Arizona, many employers are wondering how they can attract good people. Charn McAllister, a management professor at Northern Arizona University’s Franke College of Business, says the pandemic delivered a one-two punch. “The losses suffered by most people reminded them of their own mortality and they had time on their hands to think about what mattered to them.” McAllister sees more employees who want to work for organizations doing good in … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Hiring Woes May Be Here to Stay
