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College Enrollments Are Down By Over 6.5% Since March 2020

Since the start of pandemic related lockdowns enrollment in colleges and universities by graduated high schoolers has dipped by over 6.5%.

Education, Economy, PolicyJeff GibsonOctober 27, 2022

Likelihood Of National Rail Strike Increases as Second Union Votes For Stoppage

National Rail Strike Becomes Even More Likely As A Key Union Votes For Work Stoppages Before The End Of The Year.

Economy, Policy, PortOfLA, Ports, Supply ChainJeff GibsonOctober 26, 2022

Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7% For The First Time This Century Tanking Home Sales

The steep mortgage rate increase has cooled real estate markets nationally, especially the residential market which has seen a 30% drop in completed transactions since the start of the 2022.

Housing, EconomyJeff GibsonOctober 26, 2022

Freight Traffic Shifts Towards the East Coast In Reaction To Potential West Coast Disruptions

World Shippers Shift Freight Arrivals in the United States Towards The East Coast To Avoid West Coast Labor Disruptions.

PortOfLA, Economy, Ports, Supply ChainJeff GibsonOctober 20, 2022

Barstow Will Serve As New Home For 4,500 Acre Integrated Rail Facility

Major New Rail Facility In Barstow Will Solve Rail Bottlenecks Coming Out Of The Port of LA and LB.

PortOfLA, Economy, Supply Chain, PortsJeff GibsonOctober 3, 2022

Lumber Prices Fall Back To Pre Lockdown Levels

Lumber Prices Drop To Pre Lockdown Levels As Construction Demand Slows Globally In Face of Inflation And Other Economic Challenges.

Jeff GibsonSeptember 27, 2022

Dropping Demand For Goods Drops Shipping Costs Below Key Price Point

As US demand for Chinese produced goods dampens, the shipping costs for containers of goods from China to the US reaches a low not seen since 2020.

PortOfLA, Policy, Economy, Ports, Supply ChainJeff GibsonSeptember 26, 2022

Port Of Los Angeles Announce $20 Million Federal Grant For Key Rail Link

Port of Los Angeles announces a key $20 million federal grant to speed containers onto rail traffic and then out into the regional and national supply chain.

PortOfLA, Policy, Economy, Supply Chain, PortsJeff GibsonSeptember 9, 2022