U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs outlined in Executive Order 14266 are on pause until Aug. 1, 2025, which were initially set to take effect July 9. This pause does not apply to those outlined in Executive Order 14298, Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People’s Republic of China. President Trump [...]

Image: SBTi The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has announced that it is seeking any size corporation based in any location to help draft the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2, a revised version of the original standard created in 2021. Since 2021, the SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard has supported more than 1,850 companies in aligning with [...]

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the appointment of 12 members to the USDOT Advisory Board. The selected members are leaders in infrastructure development, finance, project delivery, transportation operations, economics, law, and policy. They will provide Duffy with strategic recommendations and high-level guidance on how USDOT can further modernize America’s transportation systems, the department [...]

Julian Bösch, the new managing director at Zünd’s North American headquarters. Image: Zünd America Zünd America has announced the appointment of Julian Bösch as the new managing director at Zünd’s Milwaukee, Wis.-based North American headquarters. A native of Switzerland, he holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from FHS St. Gallen, a Master of [...]

In the competitive world of awning and shade product sales, first impressions can be as important as the quality of your materials or the precision of your measurements. Whether you're helping a homeowner envision a cozy enclosed porch or pitching large-scale commercial shade solutions to a business, how you dress plays a key role in [...]

Bryan Ormond, Ph.D., the new director of the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center. Image: Wilson College of Textiles NC State's Wilson College of Textiles has announced that Bryan Ormond, Ph.D., has been named as the new director of the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC). Roger Barker, Ph.D., founded the research and testing center and served [...]