Laws and Regulations

QCA Forms Distributor Advocacy Group
August 4, 2010

The Chicago-based Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) has formed a distributor advocacy group that formalizes the relationship the organization has with distributors who understand the value compliance programs have in building stronger relationships with suppliers, creating competitive advantage in the marketplace and building loyalty with their end-buyer clients.

Another Cadmium Jewelry Recall--137K Tween Pieces
July 14, 2010

About 137,000 pieces of imported children's jewelry sold at two stores popular with preteen girls--Justice and Limited Too--were recalled Tuesday for high levels of cadmium, the latest in a series of recalls involving the toxic metal.

The voluntary recall, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, was the sixth callback since The Associated Press first released findings of an investigation into cadmium in children's jewelry.

Chinese Factories Now Compete to Woo Laborers
July 13, 2010

If Wang Jinyan, an unemployed factory worker with a middle school education, had a résumé, it might start out like this: “Objective: seeking well-paid, slow-paced assembly-line work in air-conditioned plant with Sundays off

Prime Line Hosts Factory Tour For SAAGNY
May 25, 2010

Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line announced it recently hosted a tour of its headquarters and factory for distributors. The tour was sponsored by Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY).

National Small-Business Week 2010 Kicks Off Sunday in Washington, D.C.
May 20, 2010

Top entrepreneurs from around the country will come together to be recognized for their accomplishments during the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week celebration, May 23 to 25 in Washington. The National Small Business Person of the Year will be named on Tuesday, May 25.