Pop quiz! What are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and why do they matter to you? If you’ve heard of them but aren’t really sure what they are, you aren’t alone. PFAS compounds have been part of commercial products and manufacturing for decades and have been increasingly linked with health and environmental risk, thus drawing increasing levels of public scrutiny and regulation.

Companies all over the globe are actively working to determine their next steps in terms of office staff. While some companies have chosen to reopen, others are delaying until a future date and there are some that may never go back into a traditional office. It is certain that everyone is taking a hard look at the traditional office setting to determine what will work best for their organization. As we begin to pivot from reacting to the pandemic to being proactive, some employees may be switching from temporary home workers to permanent home workers.

September 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Do you own or operate aboveground petroleum storage tanks in Utah?  If so, then a new regulation could affect your facility whether or not that facility is regulated by Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules according to the Federal Oil Pollution Prevention regulation 40 CFR part 112. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) has begun regulating Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (APSTs) as of July 1, 2021.

Pharmaceutical, life science, and biotech incubators and accelerators are designed to assist with the growth and success of companies by providing various types of business support and resources. Specifically, incubators are companies formed in the "idea" stage and need assistance from the ground-up. Accelerators, on the other hand, need assistance in progressing their business. Both incubators and accelerators often require support from established companies such as a physical place to work, shared laboratory spaces, capital, and networking connections.