As California works to finalize a permanent COVID-19 worker protection rule, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health declined to include a provision in the rule requiring employers to pay workers who take virus-related time off.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation released its List of Plans in Special Financial Assistance Application Priority Group 6, which consists of plans for which PBGC projects a present value of financial assistance payments under section 4261 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that would exceed $1 billion in the absence of SFA. The application period for Priority Group 6 plans is scheduled to open on Feb. 11, 2023.

Bentley Systems announced the winners of the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction and operations throughout the world.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association sailed to a spectacular finish for the Association’s 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in San Diego. Nearly 2,800 attendees came aboard in the San Diego Convention Center to get the absolute most out of the three-day event, featuring live demos, a buying show, networking, a student hiring event and more.

In time for the holidays, Festool launched its one-stop shop for Festool fans looking to stock up on Festool-branded apparel and accessories. Fans (and their loved ones looking for holiday gifts) can now get anything from stylish clothing to tumblers and stickers with Festool branding and colors.

CHA Consulting, Inc. announced Nov. 17 it has continued its expansion in Florida with the acquisition of Eckler Engineering, Inc. Based in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area, Eckler provides engineering services to commercial, industrial and municipal clients.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association elected new leadership for 2023 during the Association’s 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 in San Diego.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. announced a partnership with Spacekit on Dec. 7, allowing Spacekit to offer its unique modular, acoustical wall art for sale on Armstrong’s direct-to-customer digital sales platform.

AMES Taping Tools announced the recent opening of its 100th company store, located in Fresno, California. The newest location will support the central California market.

L&W Supply, a nationwide distributor of interior building materials and construction supplies, has opened its first location in New York City.