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Meet the administrators

NAFEM takes a look at what to expect from members of President Biden’s cabinet that most directly impact the commercial […]


03.25.2021

March at-a-glance…energy

Curious about how to improve the energy efficiency of manufacturing operations? The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office […]


03.25.2021

March at-a-glance…environment

In late-December, Congress authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a nationwide approach to phasing down the production […]


03.25.2021

March at-a-glance…materials & handling

Several strategic operations consultancies and industry publications expect steel prices to retreat in Q2, including FitchRatings, IHS Markit and The […]


03.25.2021

March at-a-glance…taxes, tariffs & trade

In early March, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the Biden administration’s 2021 Trade Policy Agenda and 2020 Annual […]


03.25.2021

Chamber launches Rally for the Recovery

To help reignite the economy, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce invites American businesses to participate in its Rally for the […]


03.25.2021

NAFEM and others request termination of Section 232 metals tariffs; new exclusion process could delay action

According to the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU), of which NAFEM is a member, companies report record […]


02.25.2021

Challenges across all shipping modes continue to increase

Ocean, air, intermodal and trucking shipping delays stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to challenge domestic and international manufacturers. According […]


02.25.2021

February at-a-glance…energy

Comments have closed on a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) request for information to help determine whether the agency should amend […]


02.25.2021

February at-a-glance…environment

We’re going to be hearing a lot about the social cost of carbon in the coming weeks and months. Identified […]


02.25.2021

February at-a-glance…regulations

On inauguration day, President Biden sent legislation to Congress that creates a pathway to citizenship for the nearly 11 million […]


02.25.2021

Ushering in a new era in work

Deloitte calls the COVID-19 pandemic a “time machine to the future.” This peak moment of accelerated change has created an […]


02.25.2021