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INFORMS’ Executive Director Elected to Secretary/Treasurer of CESSE
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BALTIMORE, MD, October 2, 2024 – INFORMS Executive Director Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., FASAE, CAE, has been elected secretary/treasurer of CESSE, The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives. CESSE is an association that convenes senior staff leaders from STEM membership organizations. Through CESSE, these leaders exchange best practices, innovative ideas and strategies for leading their respective organizations to success.

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Philadelphia among the ports impacted by strike along the East Coast
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A strike has officially been called at all ports along the eastern United States, including in Philadelphia.

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Number of Holiday Shopping Days Continues to Expand, With Sales Expected to Rise Among Frugal Consumers
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If you’re in a retail store in early October and are struck by the sudden appearance of holiday gifts, sales, and decorations, you won’t be imagining it. The holiday shopping season may come earlier than ever this year due to several factors, from a short shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas to the distraction of a national election.

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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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