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Free-trade pacts are good for Ohio
and for the United States
By John Engler
Has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) been good for American industry? John Engler, president of the National Assn. of Manufacturers—and former governor of Michigan—weighs in with his thoughts on NAFTA and other trade agreements currently before Congress.
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How to find, hire—and keep—talented people
By Alan Raeburn
Finding and retaining talented employees is an ongoing challenge for distributors. Alan Raeburn, a veteran of the recruiting wars, states that “there are still plenty of good times ahead,” in distribution. Raeburn offers some tips on how to make your next crucial hire a winner.
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China starts exporting a new product: Inflation
American manufacturer's reliance on cheap Chinese labor over the past 10 years has kept the lid on prices for products made there. But recent months have seen rising inflation in China, writes Dee DePass in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and those costs are being passed on to foreign firms with operations there.
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From Purchasing: As oil prices rise, OPEC refuses to boost supply
Even as benchmark crude prices for future deliveries traded above $102 a barrel this week, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) declined to increase supply. That means prices at the pump won’t be falling anytime soon, writes Purchasing’s Tom Stundza.
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Commentary:
The benefits of a global economy
As we noted in our January edition of DMO, more and more foreign investment in American companies is on the horizon.
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-Associate Editor
Brad Perriello
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