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The state of the plant-based food industry, building a more competitive us manufacturing sector, the price of plywood is up 252%, and more.

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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Assorted Links Wednesday

At Rural Assembly Everywhere, Biden's domestic-policy chief calls for historic' levels of rural investment


Guyana using its foreign policy for economic development.  Give it another 4 year cycle or two, and the US will be doing this as well.



Small business job openings hit record level in march



Welcome to the YOLO economy: Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventure.


Mckinsey & Company: Building a more competitive US manufacturing sector.  Also, Rethinking the global supply chain.


Yes, the price of plywood is up in the range of 252%.


The state of the plant-based food industry: We’re eating more meatless meat than ever, but it’s still not much.

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