Source Locally-Give Globally
For decades, companies were looking outward, focused on becoming a global corporation. The result has been a lot of outsourcing with regards to suppliers, manufacturing, customer service, and sales. Now, the trend is emerging to start turning to local communities in order to source locally. Could this be the beginning of a return to American self-reliance? For years, American businesses have relied too heavily on resources from other countries in order to create and distribute their products. This has taken a toll on the workforce here at home. Now, there is an upsurge, albeit a small one, in looking for local suppliers and vendors to partner with these global corporations to help support communities and workers in the United States. One of the biggest factors that has sent big businesses looking elsewhere for their needs is cost. By using materials and workforce in other countries, they are saving themselves a lot of...
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