News
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 […]
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%) […]
Building a leadership bench
McKinsey offers an overview of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader and a look at a model […]
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 … 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 … 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 […]
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 […]
Social Purpose Spotlight – Cadco, Ltd.
In NAFEM’s monthly Social Purpose Spotlight, one member company’s social purpose story is featured. Perhaps reading about the creativity and […]
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 […]