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Combined ENERGY STAR® energy/safety audits to expand to ovens, dishwashers

At the October ASTM meeting, Brian Krausz from ENERGY STAR provided an update on the program’s efforts to expand the […]


11.26.2019

U.S. China negotiations update

Discussions continue on the “phase-one” trade agreement between the U.S. and China. In October, the two countries reached an interim agreement […]


11.26.2019

U.S. to exit Paris Climate Agreement

President Trump has formally notified the United Nations that the U.S. will begin the yearlong process of withdrawing from the […]


11.26.2019

Section 232 exclusion process updates

Companies can apply for exclusions from Section 232 tariffs if a steel/aluminum product is not available domestically in sufficient quantity […]


11.26.2019

Steel/aluminum tariffs under increased scrutiny

The Senate Finance Committee is considering two bills that would limit a president’s ability to impose Section 232 tariffs to […]


11.26.2019

Exclusion process for Section 301 List 4A tariffs announced; extensions considered

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a process for requesting exclusions from Section 301 tariffs for products on List 4A subject to 15 percent […]


11.26.2019

2019 USMCA vote uncertain

Despite continuing conversations between the nine-member U.S. House of Representatives’ working group and the White House regarding the U.S. – Mexico […]


11.26.2019

Recycling bins mandated for businesses in California

California has passed Assembly Bill 827 mandating that businesses that provide customer access and are required to arrange for recycling services, also […]


11.21.2019

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 […]


11.07.2019

Member spotlight – Worcester Industrial Products/The Shortening Shuttle®

Member since: 2012Industry: Waste Oil TransportWebsite: https://shortening-shuttle.net The concept of The Shortening Shuttle® began with a man and his wife cleaning restaurants, which […]


10.31.2019