Washington Legislative Roundup - Apr 4, 2013
A brief summary of the key issues and the current legislative progress of interest to hardwood sawmills.; Profile Exclusive Presentation Covers Data and Pallet Network Management: The staff of Pallet Profile and Recycle Record is sponsoring a free webinar on the subject of managing closed loop pools and pallet networks on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m.; News Briefs: Coastal Forest Products, a wholesale supplier of wood products to retail lumberyards, is planning a $20 million investment in its Chapman, Ala. facility. Georgia-Pacific (GP), a defendant in the forest roads case that was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, called the ruling a “significant victory” for the forest products industry. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has developed an Obamacare penalty calculator for employers. The Pallet Enterprise has published a tool to help companies know how to prepare for the new health care rules that go into effect next year.; Sawmills Mark Your Calendars for Forest Products EXPO 2013: Scheduled for June 5-7 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, the show is shaping up to become the largest show of its type in many years.; New Jersey Eradicates Asian Longhorned Beetle: New Jersey is the second state to declare eradication from the beetle.;New I-9 Form Released: Employers must begin using the new form on May 7, 2013.
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