December ’24 at-a-glance … environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended a provision of the 2023 Technology Transitions regulations under the American Innovation and […]
December ’24 at-a-glance … regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extended the deadline for comments on its draft Heat Injury and Illness Prevention […]
U.S. Chamber announces 2025 workshops
Talent Forward and Building Resilience are just two of several sessions already on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce docket for […]
December ’24 at a glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
A federal court injunction halted the Corporate Transparency Act requiring small businesses with revenue under $5 million and 20 or […]
December ’24 at-a-glance … energy
Review by the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is the […]
November ’24 at-a-glance … energy
Final energy-efficiency standards for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment (CRE), Automatic Commercial Ice Makers (ACIM) and Walking Coolers/Freezers are with the White […]
November ’24 at-a-glance … environment
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, imported or domestically manufactured stand-alone retail food refrigeration units must use a refrigerant with a GWP […]
November ’24 at-a-glance … regulations
The new Department of Labor overtime rule set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025 has been overturned. U.S. District Judge […]
November ’24 at a glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
In an unexpected move, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a negative determination regarding countervailing and anti-dumping duties on […]
Building a leadership bench
McKinsey offers an overview of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader and a look at a model […]
Accelerating AI to accelerate productivity and efficiency
Gallup finds the employees use AI mostly for ideation (41%), information consolidation (39%) and task automation (39%). Nearly half (49%) […]
Shaking Up the Factory Floor with Digital and AI
The Boston Consulting Group (BCP) reports that despite all the benefits digital and AI can deliver on the shop floor, most manufacturers […]