- Administration Proposal to Form New Trade Department Raises Questions for Exporters
On January 13th, President Obama unveiled a reform proposal that would retain cabinet-level status for the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), but with the obligation to report to the secretary of a newly formed department that would combine six federal agencies dealing with trade. - California Approves Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Regulations
California's Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery gave its final approval to its amended rigid plastic packaging container regulations. - Progress Made on Trans-Pacific Partnership; Growing Asia-Pacific Markets Key to U.S. Manufactures
Beginning January 31, the U.S. is hosting at least four separate meetings with countries participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in order to advance work in the areas of intellectual property rights, rules of origin, labor rights and environmental protections before the next full negotiating round in Australia in March. - Small Businesses: OSHA Moves Forward on Injury & Illness Prevention Programs
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken a step forward towards a rulemaking on Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) by initiating a process to obtain input from small businesses that may be affected by such a rule.
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Western Regional Board - 04/01/2012
Opening Gala Featuring Hall of Fame Ceremony - 04/01/2012
- 04/05/2012
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