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Specialty Insurance Plans
AHFA now offers member companies a menu of specialty insurance plans, including dental, vision, cancer and accident insurance. Enrollment begins in October for benefits to be effective on January 1, 2011. Email info@CWIResourceGroup.com or call 888/737-4377, ext. 119 for information.
New Lower Rates!
A new credit card processing program is now available for AHFA members through Elavon, the third largest processor in North America. The program is designed to simplify credit card processing and make it more affordable to accept credit card payments from both retail and individual designer accounts. Find out more >
Discounted Payroll Services
Member companies are eligible for discounted payroll processing services through Heartland. Services include web-enabled payroll processing, remote check and reporting capabilities, new hire reporting, benefit accrual tracking and payments, direct deposits and more. The fixed-price agreement guarantees fees for three years. Call Allen Andrews at 336/442-3023 for more information.
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Enforcement Alert
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has begun finished product compliance efforts in the State of California. Although CARB extended the sell-through dates for pre-Phase 1 composite wood products and finished goods, any product labeled as compliant is "fair game" for testing.
Read the alert >
Meanwhile...
The federal Formaldehyde Standard for Composite Wood Products Act was signed by the President in July. AHFA has participated in initial meetings with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management and Budget and the Commerce Department to discuss the emerging rule and its prospective impact on our industry.
TSCA Reform
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform at the end of July. Witnesses during the highly contentious hearing included representatives from chemical manufacturers, industry groups, environmental groups and the EPA. The bill could potentially eliminate the future use of flame retardant chemicals.
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