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Supply chain disruptions, foreign conflict putting stresses on U.S. transportation agencies

Supply chain disruptions, foreign conflict putting stresses on U.S. transportation agencies

by Charlotte Ehrlich | Jan 17, 2024 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON – Congressional lawmakers and witnesses examined whether slower U.S. infrastructure growth and disruptions in the supply chain are hurting basic transportation needs during a hearing on Wednesday assessing the state of the industry. Rep. David Rouzer...
FTC delays decision on probe into supply shortages squeezing small retailers

FTC delays decision on probe into supply shortages squeezing small retailers

by Jason Harward | Nov 23, 2021 | Politics

WASHINGTON — With a global supply chain embroiled in pandemic lags, the Federal Trade Commission Thursday tabled until next Wednesday its decision on whether to study how large retailers have contributed to the supply shortages, especially among small...
Small Business owners urge Congress to fix labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, calling them a threat to expansion

Small Business owners urge Congress to fix labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, calling them a threat to expansion

by Rayna Song | Oct 20, 2021 | Business

WASHINGTON – Executives representing small businesses from home construction to candy manufacture told a House Small Business Subcommittee Wednesday that supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are hampering their efforts to grow their businesses. John C. Fowke,...

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