I can relate to all the above. Network Engineer - we have an outstanding order for about $180,000 in wifi and network switch units. They are trickling in, but it's totally random. Our access control systems parts are getting somewhat better on the control board side, but I have trouble getting door readers. Like - right now, fergetaboutit. We use iClass contactless access cards at work and I have a back order at HID open for 1000 cards since November 2021. They can't get the good, durable card material - we may have to buy some sub-standard cards to get by, or make a big $$$$$ investment to move to mobile credentials.
The NHRA Bracket Finals are set at Ardmore - I note that for this year, they are expecting half the normal teams because tracks have either closed or gone IHRA. And the team size has been reduced from 50 plus alternates to 30. Each team can field a "spoiler' team of racers that are there for the fun but don't count for team points. I haven't made the two race minimum so won't be going this year. We made one early trip before fuel spiked and I broke the car on Friday, so didn't even make a single pass LOL
Lots of Help Wanted around town - I don't attribute that to anything "nefarious" - decent housing is high buck, more like a city with 2 or 3 times out population and you can move 150 miles in any particular direction and make 2~3 times what people are willing to pay out here.