Feb19Wed
Thank you to our new member, Patrick Day, for sharing this article:
Friendshoring: Irish American Supply Chain Examined as a Case Study
How is your company reacting to threats in its supply chain and transforming risk into opportunity? In a mature application of Quality Risk Management (QRM), companies should lean into the political winds of “onshoring,” “nearshoring,” and “friendshoring” as these concepts have been stood up as well-discussed risk mitigations to the current drug shortage problems. These concepts seem simple enough but how can a company apply them? To explore this topic, this blog post focuses on the concept of nearshoring and friendshoring through an overly simplistic example using existing data and known strategies. Ideally, implementing risk mitigations between two entities is more seamless when both entities have the same risk appetite.
Jan16Thu
We absolutely love this partnership between Neumann University and Cubbie!
New first-of-its-kind resource at Delco college allows neurodivergent students relax, reset
NBCphiladelphia.com
Step inside Cubbie. Give your mind and body the chance to relax by resetting through video, lighting and music for just a few minutes.
“It’s a quick sensory intervention that helps that person regulate and what we call regulation is a person that balanced their mood in a sensory way,” Cubbie creator David McIntyre said.
McIntyre hails from Ireland and created the immersive sensory regulatory booth with his brother Jon after his daughter was diagnosed with Autism a decade ago.
Governor Shapiro signs 15 bills into law in Pennsylvania, including House Bill 2132, sponsored by Rep. Mary Jo Daley and Rep. Timothy O’Neal, which aims to establish a Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission.
This commission will be tasked with advancing bilateral trade and investment between Pennsylvania and Ireland, initiating joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to Pennsylvania and Ireland, promoting business and academic exchanges between Pennsylvania and Ireland, encouraging mutual economic support between Pennsylvania and Ireland, and encouraging mutual investment in the infrastructure of Pennsylvania and Ireland.
According to Rep. Daley, this legislation will help bolster Pennsylvania’s economy and overseas trade relations.
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