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.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A strike has officially been called at all ports along the eastern United States, including in Philadelphia.
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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Three years after the pandemic brought Hollywood to a standstill, the film and TV industry has again ground to a halt
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Supply chain interruptions and slowdowns linger as an effect of the pandemic. They make purchasing and acquisition difficult for both the private sector and government. Recently thinkers from IBM Center for the Business of Government, National Academy of Public Administration, and the Chamber of Commerce put their heads together to come up with ways governments can become more resilient on the supply chain front. Federal Drive with Tom Temin discussed all of this with Dan Chenok from the IBM Center and with Robert Handfield from North Carolina State University.
Disaster federalism, the intricate interplay between state, local, and federal governments in times of crisis, has long been hailed as the cornerstone of effective disaster response. Yet, three years after the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic tested our nation’s resilience, we find ourselves grappling with a disheartening truth—there is still no clear path to improve this critical framework. In our new work we embark on a journey to unravel the enigma of disaster federalism and start a dialogue that challenges the status quo.
New research from the University of Florida highlights how retailers can increase sales by 3% if they show customers products from previous browsing sessions.
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