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Despite Today’s Great Employment, The Future is Jobless

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Chris Niccolls

The Federal employment statistics for America have arrived for June of 2018 and they are spectacular! 218,000 new jobs were created, unemployment is low and holding at 4%, but unemployment isn’t so low that inflation is rising, and wages are … Continue reading →

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The Surprising End After 25 Years of Successful Outsourcing To Mexico

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Chris Niccolls

  When President Trump was merely Candidate Trump, he said that he was able to negotiate with Automaker Ford to end outsourcing and keep jobs in America. HIs campaign got a big boost, even though Ford said that it did … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Automation Inspires New Plans For Onshoring

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Chris Niccolls

    (Previously published in Outsourcing Magazine, 11/4/2017) Offshoring and outsourcing don’t exist in a vacuum. These are processes that take advantage of and are influenced by technology, politics and the larger economy. Look at the last big round of … Continue reading →

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High Tech Cars Fascinate Buyers and Save the World

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Chris Niccolls

  You’ve heard that robots are taking over? It’s true! A lot of people are frightened about a “workless” future, but parts of the Robot Revolution will be useful. Like cars that can drive themselves. Just a couple of years ago, … Continue reading →

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Back To The Future… Of Outsourcing!

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Chris Niccolls

(Previously Published in Outsourcing Magazine Sept., 30, 2017) To understand the future, it often helps to examine the past. The past may not have all our answers, but we often find useful models that can be repurposed in new ways. … Continue reading →

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Countdown To Armageddon: MiFID II Arrives!

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Chris Niccolls

Change is on the way… BIG change! On January 3rd, 2018, MiFID II takes effect. MiFID was designed to make the global markets more transparent, but one seemingly innocent new rule could blow the markets apart. Starting January 3rd, Equity … Continue reading →

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The Future of Retail Outsourcing: Amazon vs. Walmart

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Chris Niccolls

WoW! Isn’t it amazing how quickly things change? In the early 2000’s, the very pinnacle of outsourcing was Walmart. Walmart didn’t outsource its own operations. Instead, it made history by working with offshore suppliers, introducing American consumers to low-cost Chinese … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing’s Mickey Mouse Future!

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Chris Niccolls

Ever since the 2016 elections, America’s outsourced manufacturing has consistently been front-page news. Most of that news has been about manufacturing. Now news stories are shifting towards the larger world of foreign imports, rather than just outsourcing. That means new … Continue reading →

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Regulating Outsourcing Creates Surprising Vendor Opportunities!

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Chris Niccolls

(Published in Outsourcing Magazine, 12/14/2016) During the election, Trump said that he would stop work from leaving America, and would tax offshored products at 35%. Weeks before Donald Trump is sworn in as President of the United States, he is … Continue reading →

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Can Trump Bring Jobs Back To America?

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Chris Niccolls

(Previously Published in AndMagazine, 11/21/2016) During an election, politicians make promises. But after the election, we find out what truly matters. Their track record gives us clues, but, as pundits have pointed out, President-Elect Trump lacks a track record. He’s … Continue reading →

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