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Five Key Trends Shaping the Future of Tech Innovation Across All Industries

The five trends that are shaping the post-COVID-19 future include infection prevention, remote commerce, improving resiliency, greater agility, and macroeconomic impacts.
September 14, 2020
The pandemic has drastically changed the landscape for businesses across all industries, forcing immediate changes that will often have long-term consequences.
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Kraton Seeking Regulatory Approvals for Block Copolymer Use as Disinfectant

Depending on the regulatory approval process or certification requirements by country, Kraton believes that BIAXAM could be used as a coating on personal protective equipment (PPE) and as a replaceable peel-and-stick film for a broad range of applications.
September 10, 2020

Kraton Corp. recently announced that it is seeking regulatory approval for BIAXAM, a sulfonated polymer technology with long-lasting self-disinfecting properties that has been demonstrated in studies to quickly inactivate up to 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) and other microbes.


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Dow Named One of PEOPLE’S 50 Companies that Care

The annual list, with rankings representing the experience of more than 4.7 million working U.S. citizens, will be featured in PEOPLE’s September 14 issue.
September 9, 2020
Dow recently announced that it has been named one of the 2020 PEOPLE’s 50 Companies that Care by Great Place to Work and PEOPLE.
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AIHA Releases Recommendations on Reducing Risk of COVID-19 with Enhanced Engineering and Work Practice Controls

AIHA’s latest guidelines include recommendations on engineering controls, germicidal ultraviolet radiation, enhanced cleaning and disinfection, and personal hygiene and physical distancing.
September 4, 2020

As businesses, schools, retailers, and manufacturers manage reopening due to the pandemic, AIHA announced that it continues to expand its library of Back to Work Safely guidelines, white papers, and resources aimed at 26 different business and community sectors. 


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SOCMA Acquires Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show

SOCMA reports that it is taking a cautious approach in planning the 2021 event, with the health and safety of exhibitors and attendees of primary concern.
September 3, 2020
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced it is returning to trade show ownership with the acquisition of the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show.
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Housing Production Increases Almost 23% in July

Single-family starts increased 8.2% to a 940,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, while the multi-family sector jumped 58.4% to a 556,000 pace.
September 1, 2020
Single- and multi-family housing starts each posted solid gains in July, with total housing production up 22.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.5 million units.
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AIHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Community Deal with Challenges of COVID-19

The guidance reportedly provides easy-to-use, accurate information from experts on construction health hazards about how the virus can be controlled on construction sites.
August 31, 2020

AIHA recently announced that it has issued a new guidance document, “Focus on Construction Health: COVID-19,” to help the construction community deal with the challenges of responding to COVID-19 by providing a practical plan for protecting workers.


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SBA Still Accepting Applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Economic Injury Disaster Loan proceeds can be used to cover a wide array of working capital and normal operating expenses, such as continuation to health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments.
August 26, 2020

Small businesses, private non-profits, and agricultural businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can still apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.


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Builder Confidence Matches All-Time High on Record Traffic

The Housing Market Index now stands at its highest reading in the 35-year history of the series, matching the record that was set in December 1998.
August 21, 2020
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased six points to 78 in August, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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