Marketplace All-in-One Who's gonna take out the trash?
Aug 12, 2025
This discussion dives into the summer strikes by trash collection workers in cities like Philadelphia and Seattle, as over 2,000 workers advocate for better wages and healthcare. It highlights the challenges small businesses face, like a coffee shop owner dealing with overflowing dumpsters and littered streets. Listen as community members express their frustrations and the urgent need for resolution amid ongoing negotiations between waste management companies and local communities.
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Tariff Truces Disrupt Long Supply Chains
- Short tariff extensions create planning chaos for manufacturers with long supply chains.
- Isotherm's Zahid Ayyub says 90 days is meaningless because deliveries and sourcing exceed that window.
Manufacturer Considers Moving Production
- Zahid Ayyub, founder of Isotherm, considered moving production to Mexico or China to manage titanium supply and export costs.
- He kept a Texas factory for U.S. clients while weighing certified Chinese suppliers for exports.
Material Certification Creates Supplier Lock-In
- Critical materials like certified titanium can lock firms into foreign suppliers for years.
- Certification barriers prevent quick supplier swaps, forcing firms to absorb extra costs or relocate production.