Jun. 13—EAU CLAIRE — Keeping a stockpile of critical supplies and maintaining good relations with vendors were two kernels of advice for businesses presented during a Tuesday morning seminar on how to deal with supply chain problems.

Disaster Ready Chippewa Valley sponsored the online event that provided strategies companies could use to strengthen their supply chains to weather extreme circumstances.

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