Advocacy
Investigation of economic impact of tariffs underway
At the direction of Congress, the U.S. International Trade Commission has begun a fact-finding investigation into the economic impacts of […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … energy
In comments to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), NAFEM reiterated earlier input that the industry needs more info to […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … environment
Several U.S. states, including Colorado, New York and California, have or are considering expanding hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) reductions beyond those currently […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … regulations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has 47 rulings due before the end of 2024, making for an ambitious regulatory […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … supply chain
President Biden signed S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSHA) into law. NAFEM strongly supported OSRA, which […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
Nine U.S. Senators recently wrote to President Biden urging him not to lift the Section 301 tariffs. Senators who signed […]
What is the metaverse and what does it mean for business?
Seven months ago, Facebook rebranded to Meta, to focus on the future of the “metaverse.” Yet, there is no agreed-upon […]
Navigating inflation: A new playbook for CEOs
Few current senior business leaders have faced the challenge of leading a company through an inflationary spike like todays. The […]
May ’22 at-a-glance … environment
One week into his presidency, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008 that included the Justice40 Initiative making good on his […]
Elected officials begin eyeing workforce challenges
Conversations among senators, agency budget requests, and a plethora of proposed federal and state legislation, all point to increased emphasis […]