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John Wiborg

John Wiborg is president and founder of Stellar Industrial Supply Inc., 711 E. 11th St., Tacoma, WA 98421. For more information about the company, visit www.stellarindustrial.com.

Stellar Industrial Supply Inc.

Phone: (253) 383-2700

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News February 26, 2020 John Wiborg

Prepare for the new normal in 2020

In 2020, companies in the industrial supply sector should be neither bullish nor bearish but remain status quo. Consider the mixed U.S. economic performance in 2019 that benefited from an unexpected rise in the employment labor participation rate and corresponding lower unemployment rate but from a gross domestic product standpoint saw a dip compared with 2018.

News August 6, 2019 John Wiborg

Haphazard tariffs are a bellwether for a manufacturing sector slowdown

When geopolitical decisions, whether regulatory, tax or immigration, appear to be made arbitrarily, it's going to cause pullback by business leaders. The current climate of tariffs, uncertainty and risk is a wake-up call for a slowdown.

News March 1, 2019 John Wiborg

Predictions for manufacturing in 2019

In 2019, we expect a continued strong, robust manufacturing sector. Even if there is some slowdown, the challenge for many companies this year remains, "How do we generate more with less?" as they face labor and talent shortages and increasing prices for labor, energy and cost of materials.

News February 27, 2018 John Wiborg

2018 outlook on manufacturing

This year should be an exciting one for manufacturers. First, we must recognize the long-term trend where large corporations' productivity gains have been outstripping mid and small-size manufacturing companies (500 employees and less). This year we expect those large manufacturers to continue celebrating those productivity gains.

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