It’s been a busy time in Washington, D.C. – in relation to the promo industry and beyond. Several developments in recent weeks threaten to have short- and long-term impacts on distributors and suppliers. A recent run of bank failures is sending a flutter of panic into the economy and stock market and convincing the government to act. The FTC and Congress are threatening to ban noncompete clauses. And the classification of independent contractors are once again in the spotlight thanks to new legislation.

In this episode of Promo Insiders, Digital News Director Christopher Ruvo and Editor-in-Chief C.J. Mittica summarize the latest developments with the federal government and the promo industry, and analyze how branded merch companies will be affected by each, and offer key takeaways to think about as these regulatory and legislative issues move forward.