Congressional — Latest Alerts From Capitol Hill

Stay informed about the various legisaltive initiatives that might impact your imaging buisiness. If Congress is discussing it, we're covering it! Read more...

• House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on Affordable Health Care
• House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Small Business Tax Reform
• House Ways and Means Committee Holds Hearing on HHS Budget
• Senate Health Education and Labor Committee Holds Hearing on Affordable Care Act

Environmental — Cutting Through the Regulatory Red Tape

The specialty imaging community is impacted by many environmental initiatives. Make sure you know what is going on with green chemistry, the Environmental Protection Agency, emissions and pollutants, global warming and climate change, and waste. Read more...

• Nike, NASA and USAID to Develop Sustainable Fabrics
• Korea REACH Passes National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee
• California Issues New Proposed Text for Green Chemistry Program

Safety & Health — Avoid Penalties and Fees

Businesses must ensure safe and healthy working conditions for their employees. Stay on top of the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues affecting the industry. Read more...

• Manitoba Announces Five Year Plan for Prevention of Injuries and Illnesses
• OSHA Issues Warning Letters to 9,400 Workplaces
• ANSI Standard Establishes New Safety Standard for Safety Restraints on Man – Lift Trucks
• OSHA Issues Letter of Interpretation Regarding Combustible Dust
• OSHA in 2013 – What to Watch For
• OSHA Publishes Final Rule for Hazard Communication Standard

Small Business — Breaking Down the Big Issues

Keep your specialty imaging company on the right track with detailed information about the most current (and confusing) small business issues. From health care reform to personal issues, we've got you covered. Read more...

• Are you Ready for the Affordable Care Act?
• Affordable Care Act Watch
• Federal Trade Commission Issues New Environmental Marketing Guidelines

Children's Products — Legislation and Regulation

The Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as state governments continue to push out regulations and legislation that impacts both the manufacture and distribution of children's products. Stay on top of the latest issues impacting your business here…

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

• National Association of Manufacturers Files Amicus Brief in Court Case
• Notice of Rulemaking Issued for Certificates of Compliance
• Oregon Legislature Considering Legislation to Require Reporting On Toxics
• Update on Children's Product Legislation