Gretchen Blough Talks Tariffs on Marketplace Podcast

Gretchen Blough, Licensed Customs Broker and Brokerage Manager for Logistics Plus, was featured on a recent airing of the Marketplace Podcast hosted by National Public Radio (NPR). Gretchen was interviewed for her unique insight into the ongoing trade war and U.S. policy changes. She has heard all the concerns and confusion from customers who pay tariffs, struggling to manage the uncertainty and costs. She listens to their stories and is reminded of her own family’s history with foreign trade, a history that includes layoffs and stiff competition from foreign steel.

To read more about Gretchen’s story, click here. The audio portion of Gretchen’s interview can be found below.


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