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The United States, Mexico, and Canada have now reached an agreement (USMCA) to update the current North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  After more than a year of negotiations, the three nations were able to overcome several contentious issues like rules of origin, import tariffs,...

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has agreed to a six-year extension of its contract with the United State Maritime Alliance (USMX).  The contract was set to expire at the end of September and negotiators had hoped to avoid the sort of port shutdown that cost...

The Vinyl Institute is supporting efforts in the House and Senate to advance their Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bills.  The bills would provide direction and additional funding for upgrading ports and inland waterways for interstate and international trade. The president is likely to sign...

On August 27, the Trump administration announced a breakthrough in NAFTA trade negotiations with Mexico.  The deal is only a “preliminary agreement in principle” according to the administration and a final version has yet to be released.  However, details that have emerged include additional intellectual...

Changes are coming for California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. The law requires companies to provide clear and reasonable warnings to people in the state about potential exposure to substances that can cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm

Jim Tobin, executive vice president and chief lobbyist at NAHB, provided an overview of the housing market and homed in on what he called the “4 headwinds” impacting the sector: lumber, lots, labor, and lending.

The vinyl industry is preparing to descend on Capitol Hill to talk water infrastructure, trade, and more.