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Sara Goodwin, a skilled digital media specialist with a degree in journalism, joins the Vinyl Institute as social media and content development manager. In her new role, she will oversee the website and digital properties and create blog posts, videos, and other content that showcase...

Alexandra Dunn, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, told vinyl industry advocates on May 14 that the Environmental Protection Agency is working to ensure smooth implementation of key laws under its domain. She then turned her attention to the implementation...

Representative John Katko (R-NY) told vinyl industry advocates on May 14 that new investments in American infrastructure are critically needed and he urged participants to press their lawmakers to continue their push for more funding. His remarks came after he was presented with the inaugural...

More than 50 vinyl business leaders took to Capitol Hill on May 15 to highlight key industry issues and press members of Congress and their staffs for support. In the course of almost 100 meetings, they asked for support in areas ranging from regulatory reform...

Open competition saves municipalities money. Whether or not you ultimately chose PVC pipe, just having a competitive bidding process will save your town or city money. Funds that you can put to use to address other critical needs in your community. But don’t just take...

The Green New Deal has been getting a lot of buzz in DC lately.  But what is the GND and what does it mean for manufacturers?  Right now it’s just a resolution, but supporters are using it to raise awareness on climate change and inequality...

This week, VI’s President & CEO, Ned Monroe, and VP of Government Affairs, Kevin Koonce, met with Tim Pataki, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Public Liaison, to discuss the United State-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA).  This trilateral trade agreement is a big...

This week, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new round of funding that provides up to $6 billion in credit assistance in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans in 2019. “Through WIFIA, we are addressing several of President Trump’s top priorities simultaneously: modernizing...