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US Congress Passes Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act

Dec 25, 2017

The 115th United States Congress has passed the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), which reduces the federal excise tax for breweries, wineries and distilled spirits producers. Under the bill, the federal excise tax ...

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Quorn Starts Selling in Philippines

Dec 2, 2016

Monde Nissin’s Quorn has been launched in Philippines, which includes a range of meat-free protein products. Originating from the United Kingdom, it enables to enjoy healthier versions of your favorite meals – whether you go ...

Tags: Quorn, protein products

US Election: Google May Be The Best Place to Follow Trump Vs Clinton

Nov 9, 2016

Google has revealed how it will enable users will be able to follow the US election as the nation heads to the polls tomorrow. A search for ‘election results’ will show a dedicated page where users can keep track of results ...

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Raytheon Wins MDA Contract Modification to Transition AN/TPY-2 Radar Production From GaAs to GaN

Oct 12, 2016

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon Company of Waltham, MA, USA a contract modification to develop a transition to production process to incorporate gallium nitride (GaN) components into existing and future AN/TPY-2 radars. ...

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Crude Futures Fall After Iea Warns Glut Will Persist Into 2016

Dec 15, 2015

Crude futures fell Friday after the International Energy Agency said global oil markets will remain oversupplied at least through 2016. NYMEX January crude settled $1.14 lower at $35.62/b. ICE January Brent settled down $1.80 at $37.93/b. ...

Tags: IEA, oil, crude

Happy Egg to Support Humane Farm Practices

Nov 24, 2015

As the first true free-range egg producer to be American Humane Certified, the happy egg has joined American Humane Association in a Congressional Briefing on "The Humane Heartland: A Celebration of the Humane Treatment of Farm Animals." ...

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Walton Family Foundation Awards $100k to Peopleforbikes

Nov 19, 2015

The Walton Family Foundation, which was created by Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, has awarded a $100,000 grant to PeopleForBikes in support of its Business Network. The Business Network of PeopleForBikes works to organize the ...

Tags: backs bicycling, bicycle industry

U. S. Trade Representative Releases Text of Trans Pacific Partnership

Nov 9, 2015

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released the full text of the Trans Pacific Partnership on Thursday, providing the sporting goods industry its first opportunity to vet the details of the potentially historic trade agreement. ...

Tags: Trans Pacific Partnership, sporting goods

Axalta Honored by Texas Governor, Houston Mayor, Texas Congresswoman and State Representative

Nov 4, 2015

Axalta Coating Systems opened a first-of-its kind dual Refinish and Powder Coatings Learning and Development Center in Houston, Texas on Thursday, November 29th. The occasion came with many distinctions including the declaration, Axalta ...

Tags: Axalta, Powder Coatings, Coating Systems

The US Deficit to Stay Largely Flat in 2016

Nov 4, 2015

The US deficit, down from the $1 trillion-plus levels of Obama's first four years and a $483 billion gap in fiscal 2014, will stay largely flat in 2016, then begin to march upward due to rising costs for debt and caring for fast-retiring ...

Tags: budget deficit, tax rates

Key Industry Issues Trigger Discussion Between Roof Coating Experts and Congress Satff

Jul 27, 2015

Members of the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) met with their Members of Congress on Capitol Hill last Wednesday, July 15 as part of the Association’s Summer Meeting and Legislative Day. Over 30 RCMA members ...

Tags: chemicals, coating

Barack Obama Has Signed Two Important Trade Measures Into Law

Jul 2, 2015

President Barack Obama has signed two important trade measures into law – the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 and Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA-2015). Both bills, passed by ...

Tags: Obama, trade measures, Apparel, Footwear

Interior Secretary Offers Outdoor Industry Update on Obama Agenda

Apr 2, 2015

Outdoor Industry Association joined more than a dozen industry executives from the Pacific Northwest and several members of the Washington State Congressional delegation this past Monday for a roundtable conversation with U.S. Secretary of ...

Tags: Interior Secretary, Sporting Goods

Obama Signed Into Law H.R. 4007 to Protect and Secure Chemical Facilities

Jan 14, 2015

President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 4007, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014. The law reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism ...

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Posted in Medical Device Business by Nancy Crotti on January 8, 2015

Jan 9, 2015

Posted in Medical Device Business by Nancy Crotti on January 8, 2015 The medical device tax is the issue that won’t go away. Elected officials and medical device companies began railing against Obamacare’s medical device tax ...

Tags: medical device tax, Health

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