What Could Happen to the Auto Industry If the Chip Shortage Were to Get Worse?

Car makers are still feeling the impacts of the pandemic in a major way. According to a new forecast from IHS Markit inventory shortages and higher prices will likely be plaguing car makers until the first half of 2023, at which point it will hopefully enter a recovery phase. In the meantime, is there any financial resiliency lessons that were taken from 2008 bailouts throughout the auto industry that can apply to this current crisis? We tapped Zach Shefska, the CEO of Y.A.A, (Your Advocate Alliance) to give us some insight.

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The Armory Foundation Is Turning Athletics Into a Pathway to College and Community Impact
June 18, 2026

For many student-athletes, the discipline learned on the track does not end at the finish line — it can become a foundation for academic ambition, college access, and long-term opportunity. At a moment when young people are navigating rising college costs, uneven access to counseling, and growing uncertainty around higher education, programs that connect…

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From Abandoned Train Station to Innovation Hub: Why Michigan Central’s Comeback Matters for Detroit’s Future
June 18, 2026

Detroit’s comeback is not being measured only in restored facades or reopened landmarks. It is being measured in whether the city can turn once-abandoned spaces into places where people work, learn, gather, move, and build long-term opportunity. Few projects capture that shift more clearly than Michigan Central, the former train station that stood for…

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The Future of Cybersecurity Talent Starts With New Pathways, Practical Training, and Real-World Readiness
June 18, 2026

Cybersecurity has no shortage of urgency, but it does have a shortage of people who are ready for the work as it actually happens. ISC2, a global cybersecurity professional association, estimates in its 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study that 5.5 million professionals are working in cyber worldwide, yet the field still needs 4.8 million more to…

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Running the Length of Africa: One Woman, 15,000 Kilometers, and a Mission to Tackle the Drinking Water Crisis
June 15, 2026

Access to clean water is still out of reach for a staggering number of people—and it’s not just a distant problem. According to estimates from WHO and UNICEF, over 2 billion people still don’t have safely managed drinking water at home, a reality that impacts everything from health to education and economic opportunity. As…

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