Advocacy
January ’24 at-a-glance … regulations
The 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) 210.8(B) that provides GFCI protection requirements for specific receptacles in “other than dwellings” has changed to […]
January ’24 at-a-glance … taxes, trade & tariffs
At year end, the U.S. agreed to continue the current tariff rate quota (TRQ) on EU steel and aluminum products […]
Employee engagement drives business results
Fully engaged employees drive high-performance workplaces. Gallup offers a checklist to help make employee engagement more straightforward: Check in with […]
NAFEM answers your questions
What We’re Watching is your go-to read for background on NAFEM advocacy efforts. It includes the Federal Advocacy Tracker with […]
Supply chain challenges continue to proliferate
Gartner’s latest supply chain research – Measuring Supply Chain Agility: The How and the Why – suggests metrics and strategies […]
January ’24 at-a-glance … energy
Now that NAFEM has filed comments on behalf of members with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) about proposed energy-efficiency […]
December ’23 at-a-glance … energy
In 47-pages of comments to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) about proposed energy-efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE), […]
December ’23 at-a-glance … environment
A reminder to members that California issued an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors and sellers of cookware, alerting them to their obligations under Assembly […]
December ’23 at-a-glance … taxes, trade & tariffs
Americans for Free Trade (AFT), to which NAFEM belongs, continues to advocate on behalf of members for the removal of […]
Gender parity remains elusive
Women comprise 56.8% of the U.S. workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet, their representation in leadership roles […]