Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Census Bureau recently released population estimates by state for the period from July 2020 to July 2021. The total U.S. population scarcely changed, but there were seismic regional shifts. Let’s take a quick tour. The Northeast lost nearly 366,000 residents and the Midwest lost almost 94,000. The South increased by […]

The highly synchronized global supply chain system developed over the past 30 years is under strain like never before and resolving the disruption will be less a “sprint” and more of a “marathon” that runs well into 2022, according to a new report by IHS Markit, a leader in critical information, analytics, and solutions. The […]

Supplies of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine have already fallen—and been replaced by LNG imports—to such a degree that shutting off the remaining gas that is still flowing through Ukraine would have relatively limited additional impact on European supply, according to a new report by IHS Markit, a leader in critical information, analytics, and solutions. The […]

Developing and retaining talent is more important now than perhaps ever for employers. When implemented with the user in mind, technology can play an important role in employee retention, hiring, and satisfaction. Research released today from Truce Software, a leading provider of Contextual Mobility Management (CMM) solutions for businesses, asked workers to weigh in on what […]