by Claudia Sahm It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation about inflation without mentioning food prices. And no wonder, as they are up 24% since the start […]
Tag: supply chain
WVUM Medicine, Owens & Minor, celebrate groundbreaking of new supply and distribution center at WestRidge
MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine and Owens & Minor on Monday celebrated the groundbreaking of Owens & Minor’s planned 350,000-square-foot “center of excellence” for medical supplies and logistics. […]
Gas tax pause won’t help, but neither does blaming Biden
The gas price situation has become so dire that President Biden has now asked Congress to consider a three-month gas tax holiday. As we’ve said before, a […]
Transportation secretary cites challenges of supply chain, equipment and personnel
Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston expects a great summer of West Virginia roadwork, but he told legislators that supply chain issues, shortages of some equipment and personnel challenges […]
What’s behind the high gas prices? Three WVU experts talk to The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — Gas and diesel prices are climbing daily. Along with the worry and frustration has come a lot of finger pointing Conservatives point to White House […]
Experts: COVID contributes to drug and medical supply shortages, but problem is nothing new
MORGANTOWN – Supply-chain problems have been a daily topic of discussion during the pandemic. But a reader’s difficulties in getting a refill on a simple and inexpensive […]
April 17 letters to the editor
Ward misses mark on energy independence Last Sunday, Delegate Guy Ward asked us to join him, Gov. Justice and Trump in an effort to regain energy independence […]
Russian cyberattacks a threat — so is Americans’ fear of shortages
by Sheldon H. Jacobson Reports of Russian cyberattacks against our domestic infrastructure have raised alarms and calls for heightened vigilance across the United States’ public and private […]
Does being a land of plenty make us a land of good?
Last week, it was peanuts. Unsalted, roasted in the shell, to be exact. But lately, it’s always something, some commonplace commodity that suddenly cannot be found at […]
Congress must unite behind bill to stay competitive
Under the shadow of growing tensions with Beijing, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would help the United States remain economically competitive with […]