Congressional calendar

Both chambers of Congress are in session Dec. 3 – 19. The Senate also is in session Nov. 22 and […]

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%) […]

Reach out to elected officials via the NAFEM Advocacy Action Center  

The Advocacy Action Center makes it easy to communicate with elected officials. Current campaigns in the Center address:  Making the […]

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 […]

NAFEM resources available 24/7 

Have a question? Check out NAFEM’s many member resources.  The members-only Facebook community group and LinkedIn page are go-to places […]