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Advocacy
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Progress From Tragedy: 911 Campaign Gains Momentum
A young mother's murder in a hotel room last month—a tragedy complicated by a phone system which required…
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Portion of Volcker Rule Eased After Association’s Lawsuit
The American Bankers Association, which seeks to block a portion of the Volcker rule it said negatively affected…
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Associations Mark 50th Anniversary of Landmark Smoking Report
Half a century after a pivotal public health report was issued, associations honored its role in reducing the…
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GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington
A leaked discussion draft by the Grocery Manufacturers Association suggests creating a national (albeit voluntary) standard for GMO…
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New Nonprofit Hopes to Bolster Animal Safety in Movies
A group set to launch this month says it will improve upon the American Humane Association’s “No Animals…
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Associations Keep Energy Focused on NSA Phone Phone Surveillance
With a court ruling that the National Security Agency's bulk phone data collection program is very likely unconstitutional,…
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Share and Share-Alike: A Sharing Economy Nonprofit Builds Steam
With "sharing economy" companies such as Airbnb and Lyft under increasing scrutiny, it was only a matter of…
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Association CEO Looks to Debate Congressman Over Fracking Conflict
As an ongoing conflict about the rights of local communities versus the energy industry plays out in Colorado,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Jackhammer Elegies: A Novel Approach to Promote an Industry
Novelist and managing director of the American Society of Civil Engineers Stefan Jaeger’s new book The Jackhammer Elegies…
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Deaf Association Calls Out “Fake” Mandela Memorial Interpreter
The Deaf Federation of South Africa is complaining to the government about the onstage interpreter at Tuesday’s Nelson…
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Groups Focused On Small Businesses Form New Coalition
Seven trade associations representing a variety of industries are launching a new coalition aimed at "bringing the conversation…
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Advertising Groups Cry Foul Over Proposed Tax Changes
Industry associations are gearing up for a fight over reforms proposed in Congress that would effectively cut the…
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This Newtown-Based Gun Group Considered Moving, But Didn’t
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, which has called Newtown, Connecticut home for two decades, says it considered moving…
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Turkey Federation Gives Thanks for Thanksgiving
As the national advocate for turkey farmers and processors, the National Turkey Federation gobbles up attention during the…
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Fashion Industry Group Adds Flair With Name Change
With a name change announced this month, the United States Fashion Industry Association—formerly known as the United States…
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Good News For Celiacs: Barley-Based Beer Gets Association’s OK
The Celiac Sprue Association says two offerings by Omission Beer—craft brews made utilizing an innovative gluten removal process—are…
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“Scrubbing In”: Nurses Petition MTV to Cancel ‘Salacious’ TV Show
Several nursing groups are calling on the network to take its new reality show Scrubbing In off the…
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Pro Golf Caddies Tee Up Their Own Association
Seeking improved working conditions and better benefits—and recognition as sports professionals in their own right—more than 100 golf…
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Fly On: American Airlines’ Merger With US Airways Gets Go-Ahead
The airlines’ concessions to the Justice Department will allow the deal—and the industry's consolidation—to move forward. Reaction from…
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ASAE Opposes DC’s “Option 36” in Tax Code Revisions
As a DC commission weighs whether to levy a “local services tax” on employers in the city, including…
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act: LGBT Groups Cheer Senate Passage
With nearly two-thirds of the Senate voting in favor, the chamber approved a ban on workplace bias based…
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Highly Contested GMO Labeling Measure Trails in Washington State
Closely watched after the ballot initiative racked up a huge number of campaign contributions on both sides of…
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Amid Food Stamp Cuts, Associations Help Inform Providers, Public
With a major cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning this month, associations are playing a role…
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Sports Fans Claim Big Victory on NFL Blackouts
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was moving toward ending NFL blackout rules—a move that the…
