Rick Woldenberg

Rick Woldenberg

CEO United States

Rick Woldenberg is the CEO of Learning Resources, an Illinois-based educational toy company that has been manufacturing toys in China for decades. Recently, he made headlines by expressing his dire concerns over the unprecedented increase in tariffs on Chinese imports, describing the situation as 'the end of days' for his business. Woldenberg's company faces a staggering rise in tariff costs, which could escalate from $2.3 million in 2024 to over $100 million in 2025 due to the sudden and steep tariff hike announced by President Trump.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
26,929
Power
999$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Panama 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 4,314,768 3,259 $76,000 57$
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 23,670 $2,700,000 941$
Totals 2 72,200,779 26,929 $2,776,000 998$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rick Woldenberg is the CEO of educational toy firm Learning Resources and is suing the US government over tariffs. 6

BBC: How tariffs are shifting global supply chains

United States United States: Rick Woldenberg is the CEO of Learning Resources, an educational toy company based in Chicago. 6

CNN: US-China tariff war: Inside the shipping industry at the frontlines

United States United States: CEO Rick Woldenberg's company, Learning Resources, is suing President Donald Trump over his tariffs. 6

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