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“According to an article from Kathyrn Moody at Supply Chain Dive: companies will need to pay more for talent, especially in the warehouses across the country. E-commerce is exploding as we all know, and that requires key talent in positions such as warehouse & logistics managers – – and assemblers Pay rates in those roles could rise by as much as 3.5% due to the demand, according to market research conducted by Randstad North America .”      -Scott Luton, Host

In the January 29th edition of the Business Buzz, host Scott W. Luton tackles a variety of developments ranging across industries such as automotive, F&B, pharma, retail and more. And in a new Faith in Humanity segment, Scott shares a neat story of extraordinary healthcare professionals doing what they do: help & inspire others.

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