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OPINION: Labor Scarcity Is a Bottleneck That’s Here to Stay

Amy Brown Coffin November 2, 2022 Opinion

Transportation and raw material costs are only part of the puzzle. The bigger challenge to fixing the US supply chain is finding skilled workers.

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It’s Time For Retailers To Take Back Control Of Their Supply Chains. Here’s How.

Amy Brown Coffin August 30, 2022 Opinion

The pandemic completely upended retailers’ supply chains, and the repercussions are just as prevalent as ever.

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Here’s what the supply chain will look like for the rest of the summer

Amy Brown Coffin July 15, 2022 Opinion

Consumers and businesses will continue to experience supply chain disruptions but they won’t last forever

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Opinion: The inland port is poised to help Utah grow smarter

Amy Brown Coffin March 8, 2022 Opinion

Utah will continue to grow with or without our ‘permission.’ The question is — how will it grow? Why not be smarter, more strategic, and more deliberate about it?

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Opinion: Can Utah help solve the supply chain crisis?

Amy Brown Coffin December 10, 2021 In The News, Opinion

The controversial but needed Utah Inland Port can enhance manufacturing in Utah and other Western states, promising to handle exports and imports more efficiently The nation faces a serious supply chain problem just as the holiday shopping season starts. Can Utah provide …

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Opinion: ‘Pushing too much stuff through too small a pipe’ means it’s time to build an inland port

Amy Brown Coffin November 2, 2021 In The News, Opinion

With cargo ships stacked up off the coast of California, the Utah Inland Port can serve the state well, providing it keeps promises about being environmentally responsible By any objective measure, Utah picked a good time to invest in an …

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Commentary: There are solutions for the supply chain crisis

Amy Brown Coffin November 2, 2021 In The News, Opinion

Utah Inland Port Authority is part of the answer to the delays in moving goods. Utah is known as the “Crossroads of the West” due to its central location and unique Golden Spike history. The convergence of an international airport, …

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Opinion: Utah’s inland port will shorten supply chains, ease flow of goods

Amy Brown Coffin October 28, 2021 In The News, Opinion

The logjam at California seaports impacts Utah every day. To say it plainly: We are trying to shove too much stuff through a too small pipe You’ve seen the recent headlines: President Biden talking about 24/7 port schedules, doing Christmas shopping …

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Commentary: The Utah Inland Port has great promise – despite strong opposition

Amy Brown Coffin September 16, 2021 In The News, Opinion

The Utah Inland Port is touted as one of Utah’s biggest economic development opportunities in the state’s history. Supporters promise good jobs in a variety of businesses and industries and environmental improvement in transportation and supply chain delivery and logistics…

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