By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer “It’s an underappreciated industry.” That’s the basic observation of Dennis Donovan, principal with Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting, of Bridgewater, N.J., when he was asked about the importance of, the health of and the potential…
Signing Up: Digital Media’s Growing Impact
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer While the COVID-19 pandemic stymied or even killed many a business, especially in certain industries – food service, hotels, airlines, and sports/entertainment first come to mind – there are others that rose from the…
Forestry: Numbers Solid, Depending on Market
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer Right up front, Jerry Tugwell makes a point that he and other forestry industry executives feel needs to be made. Tugwell is president of Tugwell Consulting Forestry, in Asheboro, N.C. He makes his living…
Thriving Port of Baltimore Helps Maryland Grow as e-Commerce, Logistics Hub
By Maryland Department of Commerce As consumer demand skyrocketed in 2021, the increased import and export of container cargo strained the supply chain and pushed congestion at American ports, particularly those on the West Coast, to an all-time high. But…
High-Performance Companies are Impacting the Future from Rural Alabama
The Javelin anti-tank missiles that helped Ukraine turn the tide of war, the next-generation U.S. hyper-sonic weapon system, and a revolutionary air traffic control technology all have one thing in common. They’re all being made in rural Alabama. Fact is,…
Paxton Access is Building New U.S. Headquarters in Greenville County, SC
Paxton Access, global manufacturer of security tech, confirmed plans to grow its footprint by building its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, South Carolina. The company is investing at least $10 million into the project. Job additions are planned but…