Tag: Business
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Oro goes on an ecommerce platform hiring spree
[ad_1] Oro Inc. received $13 million recently in strategic growth funding in January. Now, Oro is using some of the new money to beef up hiring for its sales, technology and customer support staff. Oro develops open-source software technology designed to let software developers access its core software code to customize it. It provides open-source ... -
In Ukraine, ecommerce drives up business for an IT services firm
[ad_1] Sigma Software Group, a Swedish and Ukrainian IT services firm serving a growing demand for ecommerce technology in Ukraine and neighboring Poland, is no stranger to handling market disruption. With much of its IT staff in Ukraine, Sigma Software is capitalizing on a return to growth in Ukrainian ecommerce this year after a steep ... -
Want to keep good ESG data? Foster its source.
[ad_1] What’s clear from Deloitte’s Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2023 is that environmental and social governance (ESG) is now firmly on the corporate agenda. This year, it leapt right up the priority list, from seventh place to second. Elevating ESG, however, is tough to deliver. In practice, it is hugely dependent upon good supplier ... -
Why BAE is paying $5.5B to acquire Ball’s aerospace unit
[ad_1] BAE Systems is making its largest-ever acquisition, buying Ball Corp.’s aerospace subsidiary for $5.5 billion at a time when space and supply-chain discussions dominate industry conversations. Both are driven by the conflict in Ukraine, which is swiftly consuming unmanned aerial vehicles, shoulder-fired missiles and artillery, putting stresses on supply chains. During a conference call with investors Thursday, ... -
US manufacturing sales flatline; B2B ecommerce remains priority
[ad_1] U.S. manufacturing and total business-to-business sales flatlined in the first six months of the year. B2B ecommerce remains an accelerated priority. In June, manufacturing sales declined to $573.9 billion. That’s down 2.6% from $589.3 billion in June 2022. Meanwhile, total sales were $1.818 trillion. That’s down 3.1% from $1.877 trillion in June 2022, says ... -
Plasma breakthrough could enable better hypersonic weapons, spacecraft
[ad_1] A potential new way to protect sensitive electronics from the extreme heat generated by flying at high speed could give the United States an edge in the race to deploy hypersonic missiles and new spacecraft. A July research paper in the American Chemical Society’s journal ACS Nano describes one potential solution that uses focused ... -
Farm Central Intelligence emerges Winner at AFEX Code Cash Crop 4.0 Ag-hackathon
[ad_1] AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon, Code Cash Crop 4.0, aimed at harnessing the intersection of technology, finance, and agriculture to create a platform for young tech enthusiasts to create viable solutions. This year’s edition drew participation from Kenya, for the first time, following AFEX’s operational expansion into the ... -
Today’s daily horoscope for Aug. 14, 2023
[ad_1] Countdown to the New Moon The moon changes from Cancer to Leo and continues the journey toward Wednesday’s visit with the sun. This new moon occasion is worth preparing for, as it offers the chance to make an unforgettable impression on someone. Whose attention would you most benefit from having in your professional and/or ...











