All the talk by the Trump Administration regarding unfair trade agreements has put new focus on NAFTA. The ramification of changes in NAFTA are great media fodder for speculating how the price of major consumer goods like automobiles and appliances will be adversely impacted.

Low-or no-calorie sweetener fans want to avoid sugar thinking it is the major cause of weight gain. But these alternatives are shunned by many who don’t trust low-calorie sweeteners. Their concerns relate to health, naturalness and taste. As more and more consumers are becoming aware of the health risks associated with obesity, both sides are uniting in the general agreement that sugar content needs to be reduced.

At Key Corporate Services, our Pharmaceutical and Biotech division specializes in placing elite professionals within these industries across the US and Internationally. It’s an industry constantly researching new approaches to solving age-old health issues. One interesting study being done by Salk Institute scientists relates to developing a chemical solution that can bring the benefits of aerobic exercise to those limited by health conditions to a sedentary lifestyle.

At Key Corporate Services, our Finance and Accounting division specializes in executive recruiting within multiple industry platforms. At any time, we have several openings needing expertise in the operational turn-around/ restructuring area. Industries face challenges that require professionals in these fields. Today, that is certainly true in the retail segment.

The petrochemical industry today plays a critical role in the manufacturing and consumer sector. Products include paint, plastic, rubber, detergents, dyes, fertilizers, textiles, and solvents.

As an executive recruiter, Key Corporate Services’ one of the greatest values offered to companies we serve lies in being able to minimize the time it takes to fill an open position. Most of our clients realize a vacant executive position can cost their company or firm hundreds of millions of dollars across all open and unfilled hiring needs.

The pharma industry today is often the whipping boy for industry critics. These critics are quick to publicize drug-price increases surrounding products like Mylan’s EpiPen. While escalating health costs are a valid concern for the nation, one has to wonder if the industry is getting a fair shake when it comes to similarly publicizing the charity work being done by these same companies.

At Key Corporate Services, our recruiting specialists in our Finance and Accounting division are focused on attracting leaders — professionals who can confidently communicate while managing both themselves and a team. The Finance industry, historically, has always played an important role in generating significant economic activity and job creation throughout the country. So it was encouraging for us to read a recent article by ABLAdvisor.com detailing a rosy forecast by industry leaders for economic growth this year.

The Cultivate Show will be taking place in Columbus, OH on July 15 – 18th at the Columbus Convention Center. Cultivate is the industry’s preeminent event for business, networking, professional development, trends, industry research, and business growth. It’s where the entire green industry gathers for an event that’s unparalleled in quality of education, variety of exhibitors, and cross-channel networking and learning.

With President Trump announcing his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, many people are wondering how that will affect American manufacturing. The Alliance for American Manufacturing, a non-profit, non-partisan partnership formed in 2007 by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, has quickly responded. It believes that climate change is real and that manufacturers should do their part to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve our environment.