Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Australian Trade Group Looks to Boost Regulatory Tech’s Presence
The just-launched RegTech Association, with a dozen companies in its member base, hopes to raise the role of…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Florida Bar Association Gives Young Adults a Legal Heads-Up
Last year, the Florida Bar launched a website called #JustAdulting to make relevant legal information easy to access…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA “Reluctantly” Ends North Carolina Ban After HB2 Repeal
The collegiate athletic association said that it would consider the state once again for championship games, days after…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Could Affiliate Marketing Hold Potential for Associations?
Affiliate marketing has gained a lot of notice in recent years as a powerful revenue generator for online…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Congress Rolls Back ISP Privacy Rules, Backlash Puts Telecom on Defense
With the passage of a bill rolling back consumer privacy rules on internet providers, public backlash has been picking…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Western Growers Adds a New Crop: The New Mexico Chile
In joining a new partnership with Western Growers, the New Mexico Chile Association will gain additional support on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Why Growing Distractions Put Pedestrians at Risk
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association finds that pedestrian fatalities are on the rise; the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Brewers Association Launches Beer Nutrient Database
With small-scale brewers left at a disadvantage by forthcoming nutrition requirements at restaurants, the Brewers Association is getting…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
American Historical Association Draws In Grad Students With Blog Contest
The association’s annual blog contest, now in its third year, focuses on challenging graduate students to think differently…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Gender Wage Gap Closing … Very, Very Slowly
For every dollar a white male makes, the average woman makes 82 cents—and that rate hasn’t been growing…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Airport Amenities: What’s In, and What’s Out?
According to a report from Airports Council International-North America, older types of airport amenities, such as smoking lounges…
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Controversy Lingers as Congress Rolls Back FCC’s Internet Privacy Rules
The House and Senate’s decision to roll back the Federal Communications Commission’s internet privacy regulations was welcomed by…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
HB2 Costing North Carolina Billions in Lost Business, Says AP Report
The Associated Press this week reported that the controversial law, which prevents local governments from passing LGBT protections,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
University of Iowa Eyes Plan to Combine Alumni Association, Foundation
The university’s two nonprofit groups could soon be merged under one umbrella, as the university looks to cut…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Brand Safety: Online Advertising’s Achilles Heel
In recent weeks, both consumers and advertisers have started paying increased attention to where their ads end up…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Coffee Market Surges as Consumers Grab Fancier Drinks
Gourmet cups of coffee, whether made from espresso or otherwise, have come to define the U.S. coffee market,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pew Study: Americans Want Paid Leave, Want Employers to Offer It
According to the Pew Research Center, paid family and medical leave has generally broad support, but the devil…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
A Jockeying Rethink: British Regulatory Body Revamps Horse Racing Standards
In the U.K. the sport of horse racing could look a lot different in the coming years, as…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
CTA Puts Focus on Securing Connected Devices With New Online Tool
With security becoming an increasingly important element of the Internet of Things, the Consumer Technology Association is ready…
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Report: People Either Love Business Travel, or Hate It
A new analysis by researchers at the University of Surrey and Lund University describes two primary types of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Years After Going Dormant, Wisconsin Venture Capital Association Makes Comeback
Following in the footsteps of a nearby Michigan group, the Wisconsin Venture Capital Association is coming back to…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Iowa Cattlemen Raise Money for Out-of-State Wildfire Victims
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association will hold a charity auction to assist victims of wildfires that devastated a number…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Planned Nonprofit Would Spread Obama Presidential Library’s Benefits
The Obama Center, planned for Chicago’s South Side, could have a positive impact on the surrounding community—and a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hotel Industry Embarks on Pilot to Prevent Food Waste
Teaming with the World Wildlife Fund and The Rockefeller Foundation, the American Hotel & Lodging Association will offer…
