Industry Leaders Reveal How Standards Transformed Their Business in New ANSI Video Series
NEW YORK, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Could standards participation be the advantage your business needs to thrive? Showcasing how standards support long-term economic advancement, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has expanded its Standards Boost Business web resource with new video testimonials—demonstrating the business value of standards, and the various benefits of participating in their development.
Standards Boost Business outlines the benefits of participating in standards development for C-suite executives and decision-makers across industry, government, and more. The online platform demonstrates how standards directly strengthen the economy by:
Accelerating market growth : Case studies demonstrate the economic impacts of standards across multiple sectors.
Increasing competitiveness and innovation : Customizable elevator pitches help executives understand the business advantages of standards participation.
Supporting a framework for business success: White papers and economic research show how standards reduce barriers to trade, improve sustainability, reduce costs, and assure safety.
In the new video collection, industry professionals reveal how standards participation brought measurable results and other advantages for growth and innovation:
Standards Boost Business is housed in ANSI's Impact of Standards page on www.ansi.org, alongside additional resources including "Standards are Everywhere" graphics and "Standards Behind the Headlines" articles. Questions or comments on Standards Boost Business can be directed to webteam@ansi.org.
About ANSI
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.
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