Warehouse

The economy might still be growing, but the manufacturing industry is not. It contracted again this month—this time with some of the worst indicators we’ve seen all year.

The owner of a Baltimore warehouse and shipping company describes how the port's closure and reopening has affected business.

That includes longshoremen who unload container ships, warehouse workers who store the goods and restaurant servers who feed them all.

Many businesses bulked up on warehouse space early in the pandemic. Now, storing extra inventory isn’t as important, and surplus warehouse space is being put to alternative uses.

Transportation and warehousing data shows second month of growth. Firms try to fine-tune planning in wake of supply chain snarls.

New warehouses can sometimes replace green space, which has climate implications.