Kurt Jensen

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, stockouts were the norm as overseas shipments halted, retailers ran out of goods, and manufacturers ran out of materials. Skip to 2021, and businesses were trying to find the balance between Just-in-Time and Just-in-Case methodologies. Another year beyond that, companies struggled to optimize bloated inventory levels resulting from high levels of safety stock. Here in 2023, much effort is being spent on purging unsaleable inventory in favor of more valuable goods. Pre-pandemic inventory priorities centered on ... Read More

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is thrilled to announce a new partnership with local commercial real estate firm Phoenix Investors (“Phoenix”) in which Phoenix will sponsor mobile food pantries in areas of high need throughout southeastern Wisconsin. “This initiative provides meals for kids during a critical time for many,” said Patti Habeck, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin President & CEO. “Our pantry partners see an increase in need over the summer once schools let out. Summer hunger is real, and we need the help of our ... Read More