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Leaning into Resilience: Three Ways Small and Growing Agriculture Businesses Have Navigated Global Crises – And How Investors Can Support Them

James Militzer

We’ve seen three approaches that successful SGBs had in common: 1) they developed adaptable supply chains, 2) they built out domestic sales channels, and 3) they digitized aspects of their businesses. Embracing Digitization. Additionally, digitization puts many organizations on the map in terms of attracting investments.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. Natura, which issues a regular environmental profit-and-loss statement , went carbon-neutral in 2007 and became the first public B Corporation in 2014. Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO, General Motors; Detroit. LinkedIn | Company profile. million acres the 4.4