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Advocating for permanent tax relief for S corps, partnerships and sole proprietorships
NAFEM has joined more than 30 associations in advocating for the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2019 that would make permanent […]
Business leaders join forces to support USMCA; Mexico says metal tariffs must go
Canada and Mexico purchase one-fifth of the total value of U.S. manufacturing output, and together they purchase more U.S.-made goods […]
Negotiations continue with China over tariffs
As of press time, trade talks between the U.S. and China are continuing with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer […]
Canada to subsidize its steel/aluminum manufacturers
With no end in sight to the Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, Canada announced plans to invest […]
President, USTR announce plans to end import benefits for India, Turkey
On March 4, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer announced plans to end benefits for India and Turkey under the Generalized System of […]
NAFEM joins the USMCA Coalition
In late February, more than 200 companies and associations representing farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, service providers and technology companies joined forces […]
Colorado considers appliance energy efficiency standards bill
Colorado’s General Assembly is considering a bill specifying that commercial dishwashers, fryers, hot food holding cabinets and steam cookers, along […]
CARB answers members’ HFC compliance questions
Given the newness of the Jan. 1 California Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) bans, NAFEM members have many unanswered questions […]
Court postpones hearing on EPA HFCs
The U.S. Court of Appeals has postponed oral arguments in a lawsuit against a 2016 EPA rule banning certain HFCs […]
Expect delays at U.S. ports
Flexport freight forwarder and customs broker reports extremely long delays at many U.S. ports, including Miami, Chicago, Memphis, New York/New […]