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### What do you expect to happen at your association in 2018 because of current economic conditions?

Expansion of programs and services

72%

Addition of new positions

54%

Staff reorganization

47%

Change in investment strategy

26%

Significant budget increases

20%

**Source:** *McKinley Advisors,* *The Economic Impact on Associations Study, 2018 Edition*

**Note****:** Percentage includes respondents saying the activity is happening now, definitely will happen, and probably will happen.

[This article was originally published in the *Associations Now* print edition, titled “An Expanding Universe.”]

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