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What do young designers want at work? That was the topic tackled at the 2019 Design Connections conference, where a panel of recent graduates discussed how they see their careers and what structures and supports could help them thrive in the design work. Panelists included...

The Vinyl Institute joined the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) in calling on the Senate to confirm EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler.  AAI is a large coalition of trade associations and industry groups representing the chemistry value chain.  The group has a keen interest in...

Join your colleagues from across the vinyl value chain in Washington, DC, for this year’s congressional fly-in. This is your chance to meet the new Congress and get an insider look at the political landscape. Our special guest this year will be Charlie Cook, editor...

The Vinyl Institute is calling on Congress to support legislation this year that would address the large and growing deficit in infrastructure investments.  As part of the Infrastructure Working Group, VI joined over 150 industry groups in a letter sent to leaders of both the...

You can’t afford to ignore your naysayers. That was the advice given to Vinyl360 participants by Roberto Ribeiro, who sees significant opportunities for the U.S. vinyl industry. Ribeiro, president of Townsend Solutions, talked about understanding both the global risks to the industry and the growth...

One of the keys to a vibrant building and construction sector is labor. Electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, welders, window installers, and other skilled workers are always in high demand—even more so today because their numbers have been dwindling. Anecdotal evidence suggests, for example, that the average...

Conflicting priorities between the Democratic-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate are sure to make for an interesting year in the 116th Congress. Besides more oversight of the Trump Administration, Democrats in the House have outlined a number of priorities, including addressing climate change, campaign ethics...

There is a green reward. That’s the key takeaway from Libby Bernick about the value of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities being undertaken by companies. In other words, sustainability isn’t just good for the planet—it’s also good for your bottom line. Bernick, managing director...