Shipping containers are an ubiquitous part of modern life, as global trade means sending large quantities of products all over in a secure, protected, convenient manner. But they are not only useful for shipping; there are many ways that creative people have repurposed them. Storage Whether it's for a business or a home owner who needs supplemental storage or an outdoor shed, a shipping container makes a great storage unit. It's easy to convert, adding shelving, doors, or bins as needed. Farming Using modern hydroponic farming and … [Read more...] about Creative Ways to Repurpose Shipping Containers
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Chinese Investment In European Ports
The trillion-dollar “Belt and Road Initiative” announced by the People’s Republic of China in 2013 envisioned railroads and highways linking the PRC with northwestern Europe and Scandinavia. Few noticed that the “Road” referred to a maritime road connecting ports from Shanghai to Rotterdam. Nor was it clear in 2013 that China would be investing in, or purchasing outright, European cargo terminals. Greece Is A Test Case Chinese companies now hold ownership stakes in 13 European ports. Three Chinese companies, COSCO Shipping Ports, China … [Read more...] about Chinese Investment In European Ports
Establishing Portfolio Harmony With Active and Passive Investments
Unless an investment portfolio features both passive and active assets, or sources of income, it cannot be described as being fully diversified. When investors set out to diversify their portfolio holdings, they mostly think about evaluating various sectors, but the underlying style of investment will almost always remain fully active or passive. Even fund managers tend to completely favor one style of investing over the other, and most of them are leaning towards passive investing trends these days because of the bullish streak Wall Street … [Read more...] about Establishing Portfolio Harmony With Active and Passive Investments
How Shipping Containers Affect Your Day To Day Life
Most of us know what a shipping container is. However, we may not know much more than it is a large metal box that moves stuff that is transported to port by a large ship. We do not realize how many things can be shipped in a container, what other purposes they serve, or how using them has changed the world. Impact on Trade Initially, shipping containers moved items that were not perishable from one place to another. This initial phase of containers allowed for an influx of international trade. International trade led to a decrease in the … [Read more...] about How Shipping Containers Affect Your Day To Day Life
The Differences Between Mission and Purpose When It Comes To Business
In the world of business, there is a sometimes fine line between one's understanding of that business's "mission" and its "purpose." But what many business leaders are coming to understand as younger generations search for personally fulfilling work is that this line should be developed a little more fully. The Mission Every business has a "mission statement" that embodies the overall drive of the business. What are its goals? What is the point? What are we doing? A mission statement will cover these ideas and give you a good idea of what … [Read more...] about The Differences Between Mission and Purpose When It Comes To Business