The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Marcia Williams welcome special guest Taylor Jackson, President and CEO of The Maritime Association of South Carolina, who discusses the potential impact of the ILA-USMX stalemate.

Listen in as they discuss:

The need for automation and better wages as a potentially crippling port strike looms
NASA's supply chain challenges
Ongoing shifts in retail sourcing practices
Halloween spending and the growing significant economic impact of the holiday

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about The Maritime Association of South Carolina: https://maritimesc.org
Most Recent Edition of With That Said: https://bit.ly/4defNnr
LogiCon24- Reimagine Supply Chain: https://bit.ly/3AZf2Be
NASA Supply Chain Issues: https://bit.ly/4djTSeL
Retailers embrace new sourcing practices: https://bit.ly/4eyG6FQ
The Top 10 Economies Where Manufacturing is Most Important: https://bit.ly/3BfemIc
Halloween spending to reach $11.6B this year: https://bit.ly/3MT4vuf
Q2 2024 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/scn-us-bank
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