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May ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has begun the mandatory review of Lists 1 and 2 of the Section 301 tariffs […]
Nominate your company for driving societal progress
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Citizens Awards honor businesses for doing good. Categories include education, community improvement, disaster response, […]
Contribute to the Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM)
The Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) provides the best measure of current U.S. manufacturing industry outputs, inputs, operating status, and […]
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 […]
Members, NAFEM support Ukraine relief
NAFEM members continue to step forward asking how/where they can help provide humanitarian relief in Ukraine and the surrounding countries. […]
May ’22 at-a-glance … energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking feedback on its proposal to amend test procedures for walk-in coolers/walk-in freezers […]
SEC moves forward with ESG reporting proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 to propose rules that standardize public companies’ reporting on climate risk. The […]
Biden budget sheds light on EPA and DOE priorities
In late March, President Biden provided his proposed FY 2023 budget to Congress. Overall proposed spending is $5.8 trillion, with […]
Accreditation activity and use of symbols halted in Russia and Belarus
Conformity assurance bodies – like CSA, Intertek, NSF and UL – have received word from their “mother” organization, the ANSI […]
April ’22 at-a-glance … energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued its preliminary analysis evaluating the need for amended energy-conservation standards for automatic commercial […]