Q2 2022 | Trade and Industry Development

Q2 2022

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Q2 2022 Access to Markets

In this issue, our features take an in-depth look at supply chain management and aluminum manufacturing and processing. Our Sites & Programs feature covers ports and inland ports, and our Shortlist examines America’s Top Sites for Business Prosperity: a compendium of locations from all across the country that include critical business infrastructure and transportation. Regionally, we’re presenting six locations – Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Virginia and Washington – that are ready for expansions and greenfield projects.

In this issue

2022 Brings Unique Challenges to the Global Supply Chain

BY: Eric Voyles

As we approach a third year of COVID-19, businesses are still facing supply chain disruptions. There is no single root cause for the problem. We began with initial shutdowns in China that shuttered factories, subsequent shutdowns in the U.S., shipping routes snarled at sea and inland ports, extreme weather and labor shortages. more....