Business Stimulus Via U.S. Commerce Department – Will Supply Chains Move?

Here’re announcement excerpts:

Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today (10/12/12) announced the launch of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness in recognition of the critical role that freight infrastructure and policies play in enabling products to be made in America and exported around the world. The Committee, comprised of 40 senior-level private sector representatives of multiple industries and supply chain experts appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, will advise the Secretary, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other U.S. agencies on supply chain issues that affect the international competitiveness of U.S. businesses. Acting Secretary Blank will attend the first Committee meeting at U.S. Department of Commerce headquarters on October 19.

Committee members are leaders in their fields of expertise and represent supply chain firms, associations, stakeholders, community organizations, and experts from academia.

U.S. supply chains are critically dependent on the quality and capacity of America’s freight transportation network – the largest and most extensive freight infrastructure in the world. The network serves over 7.5 million U.S. business establishments, carrying some 13 billion tons of raw materials and finished goods annually between production and consumption centers.

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Encouraging anytime our industry’s awareness is highlighted  contiguously with fiscally stimulating public sector attention for private enterprises, particularly now. The list of business-benefiting policy actions will likely be echoed (enthusiastically) in their sessions. What comes of these discussions will ultimately be measured by U.S. export growth, beginning next year. The need is real, as is the urgency.