Reach out to elected officials via the NAFEM Advocacy Action Center
The Advocacy Action Center includes a state policy map, allowing members to search for proposed actions potentially impacting their businesses. […]
January ’25 at-a-glance … energy
The Final Rule addressing energy-efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE) was published in the Federal Register by the U.S. […]
DOE Issues New CRE Energy Efficiency Standards
On Dec. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule (PPR) pertaining to energy conservation standards […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]