One of the world's great global supply chains is aiming for improved sustainability for one of its major partners. Apple's Chinese partners have been in line for much criticism, but changes are on the way. Read more...

On the ThomasNet.com site, Ilya Leybovich reviews recent recommendations by the Brookings Institute to improve the economy by the creation of industry 'hubs'. Read more...

How brutal are late afternoon meetings, especially those that actually require some thinking? The short answer is "pretty brutal". Read more...