By Michael P. Fischetti, Executive Director, National Contract Management Association Government contracting is as old as government itself. Two key factors: 1) reduced budgets and 2) more complex contracts, have forced government to learn more about supply chain learning.   First, as budgets and the role of government (particularly Federal) in business declines, the impact […]

by Phillip Cooper, Pet Industry Expert and President, North American Sales & Marketing As the number of pet parents increase, individuals are doing more and spending more to take care of their “fur babies”. Whether they are buying the basics, like food, grooming and boarding, or their pets are enjoying more lavish lifestyles with stays […]

by Carl Jorgensen, Director, Thought Leadership-Wellness, Daymon Worldwide The foundational idea is that something is sustainable is that it is resilient and long-lasting. Or, as the famed University of Chicago economist Milton Friedman framed it, “What is unsustainable will not be sustained.” To those of us running businesses and those of us making public policy, […]