Supply Chain Management - What is it and why should we care with Alia Abbas

THE EcDev Network by economic professionals for professionals and businesses in local economies are discussing Supply Chain Management - What is it and why should we care with Alia Abbas. THE EcDev Network was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/economic_development_podcasts/ Dan Taylor, Bob Minhas and Lara Fritts, host a twice weekly clubhouse call focused on Economic Development.  The call is for those interested in Community and  Economic Development. This includes elected officials, economic development & tourism professionals, businesses and community members.  Each week Bob, Dan and Lara feature a different theme. Give it a listen, there are some great discussions on Supply Chain Management - What is it and why should we care with Alia Abbas Tidbits from Ryan Hamadeh: 1. FDI and BRE are looking to join their functions; based on our knowledge of the gaps faced by local businesses, FDI should collaborate with BRE team to bring in companies that would support local businesses in their supply chain gaps. 2. Business continuity plans are supper important. Your businesses should have a plan, and your community should understand the weak points of those businesses so that in an emergency, the right support is immediately made available. 3. Smaller communities should look at forging regional partnerships. Leverage your strengths and make yourself heard through regional partnerships. 4. Information sharing: it is crucial that information is shared transparently between the different stakeholders in a community and between regions. Google for examples makes it a point to collaborate with smaller businesses to foster innovation through a culture of information sharing. 5. Larger firms end up leaving the community in case of a disaster but not smaller ones. SME's have strong links to the community. 6. SME's could prevent overwhelming closure if they have a business continuity plan in place; a plan that big businesses already have. 7. Digital supply chain requires a robust cyber security infrastructure. 8. Map your community and understand the businesses who are at the highest risk of closure. These are raw, uncut and unedited recordings. Think of them as unplugged. These podcasts are not about production values, but about the content of the conversations. We hope you enjoy. Dan Taylor is an Economic Development and Tourism Professional and a strategic advisor and guide to those in those in the profession to take their work to the next level and create maximum impact for their communities and businesses. He specializes in rural, small and medim sized towns, counties & regions in North America and across the globe. Reach out to expereince Dan's services and value. You'll leave with 5 great ideas and resources from which to take your work to the next level, gives us both a chance to see if there is a fit. email: [email protected] Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativedantaylor/ Linked In Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecdev Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/economic-development Instagram: @Cre8tiveDanT Twitter @Cre8tiveDanT