How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Reshoring
Have you ever tried to do too much at one time? Of course you have, we all have. In most cases it works out with very little fallout. In some cases though, time and money can be lost. Years ago…
What Does “Made In The USA” Really Mean To You?
Ever since Starbucks announced it was returning the manufacturing of its retail coffee mugs to the U.S.A., Rosemary and I have been checking for them. Every time we are in a Starbucks we turn the mugs over to see where…
STEM – Science is Cool Again
Growing up the 3R's were Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. When looking for an image for this blog I realized that the current 3R's are Recycle, Reuse and Reduce. Those make more sense than original but for sake of this discussion…
China – It’s in the Cards
I love it when today's politics and current events end up in popular television. I recently finished the second season of Netflix's House of Cards and my ears always perked up when I heard them mention China. We emphasize Reshoring…
Building Trust Through Reshoring
Public opinion is a fickle thing. One minute we love a company for exciting new products and then the next we hear that they are using child labor to make their products and we boycott them. How do you recover…
How It Started – The State of the Union
As we start the new year by packing away our holiday decorations, unpacking our suitcases from traveling to see friends and family, and settling back into our normal routines, it's normal to reflect on the previous year. We, at Blue Silk…
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