Small-business owners optimistic
More than half of all small-business owners participating in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce/MetLife Q2 Small Business Index anticipate their […]
Bill to strengthen competition with China approved by Senate
The Senate passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, originally called the Endless Frontier Act. The $200 million legislative package […]
June at-a-glance … energy
After submitting comments to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to rescind the 2020 Process […]
June at-a-glance … environment
NAFEM continues to represent members’ perspectives on the hydrofluorocarbon stepdown allowances proposed under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act […]
June at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
Including input from numerous NAFEM members and other companies about the impacts of tariffs on their businesses, Senator Ron Johnson […]
A useful equipment cleaning and maintenance guide for customers
The SoCalGas® Food Service Equipment Center published a guide to keeping restaurant equipment clean and energy-efficient. The Natural Gas Foodservice […]
June at-a-glance … materials & handling
Following a 100-day review of vulnerabilities in critical supply chains, President Biden announced plans to strengthen supply-chain resilience and address […]
A look at China’s future
Understanding China is a new, four-part series from the Harvard Business Review. Articles discuss western misperceptions of China, the challenges […]
May at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
Expressing continued concern about the impact of tariffs on American business, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) has asked for impact […]
May at-a-glance … regulations
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)extended until May 24 the comment period for potential revisions to Proposition 65 […]
May at-a-glance … materials & handling
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is forming a Shipper Advisory Committee comprised of 12 importers and 12 exporters to advise […]
May at-a-glance … environment
Based on member feedback during a mid-May conference call to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) pending efforts to […]