Increasing customer demand fueling employee burnout
Customer expectations continue to evolve post-pandemic. A recent Gallup survey of nearly 20,000 U.S. employees found that 43% of customers […]
May ’24 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
Immediately following the publication of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) statutory four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs on […]
Amplifying members’ voices
NAFEM regularly joins forces with other organizations to advance the industry’s perspective with elected and appointed officials. Highlights of recent […]
May ’24 at-a-glance … regulations
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final overtime rule, raising the minimum salary threshold above […]
May ’24 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy could more consistently determine when the agency pursues criminal […]
NAFEM Guide details int’l certification requirements/resources
NAFEM’s Global Market and Conformity Guide is a convenient reference for international certification requirements and resources. The Guide is updated […]
Ideas for addressing the manufacturing skills gap and tight labor market
The Manufacturing Institute (MI), in partnership with Deloitte, released Taking charge: Manufacturers support growth with active workforce strategies, a study […]
NAFEM helps members manage advocacy landscape and more
NAFEM resources help members manage the rapidly changing business environment. The Advocacy Action Center makes it easy to communicate with […]
April ’24 at-a-glance … environment
EPA released long-awaited and controversial drinking water standards for specific PFAS substances. The standards establish maximum contaminant levels (MCL) of […]
April ’24 at-a-glance … energy
In a strong show of solidarity, several industry organizations collectively communicated their opposition to the DOE’s proposed energy-conservation standards for […]