Member DashboardGovernors band together to fight climate change
Governors from 24 states and Puerto Rico formed the U.S. Climate Alliance in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris […]
California, other states continue effort to reduce HFCs
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues its efforts to reduce high-global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from stationary refrigeration and air […]
U.S. China trade talks
On Jan. 15, China and the U.S. signed the Phase One trade deal that left the 25 percent Section 301 […]
State-by-state economic forecast
Kiplinger’s Economic Outlook for All 50 States, 2020 projects healthy tax revenues for states, but regional challenges. “The trade war with […]
Congress approves USMCA, awaiting presidential signature
The U.S. House and Senate have approved the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA gives U.S. […]
Tariffs most significantly impact U.S. businesses, consumers
A new research study by the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that U.S. tariffs “continue to be almost entirely borne by U.S. firms […]
Potential challenges to Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs
A legal challenge to the Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum has been filed in the U.S. Court of […]
China opens trade talks with neighbors
CNA Asian News Network reports that China is pursuing trade-related talks with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions with the U.S. […]
2020 will be a busy year for the industry
A variety of issues in the commercial foodservice equipment and supplies industry are likely to take center stage in 2020. […]
Here’s what you should know about Generation Z
During the last few years, many companies have focused on how to train, recruit and retain millennials. However, a new […]
Canada bans R-134A and R-404A after Dec. 31 without essential-purpose permit
The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is continuing its work with Environmental and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to secure an essential-purpose permit to […]
International Trade Commission plays important role assessing impact of policies
When the president or Congress needs to better understand the impact of potential tariff and trade-related decisions, they turn to […]