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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Deadline in Rearview, EMV Expansion Still Putters Along
Despite an October 1 deadline that changed fraud liability requirements for companies that accept credit cards in the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Videogame Players More Likely to Vote Than Non-Gamers
Results of an Entertainment Software Association survey found a majority of video game players are planning to vote…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tire Industry Group Tries Petition Route to Fight Regulation
With a transportation bill threatening to add new reporting requirements to tire manufacturers across the country, the Tire…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Advocacy, Trade Groups Split
After its long-delayed release, the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership gave tech advocacy groups much to mull over,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Music Groups Hope To Broaden Electronic Music’s Waves
Two music groups are hoping to advance the reach and revenue of electronic music with a new joint…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Legal Action, MPAA Claims Victory Over Popcorn Time
The Motion Picture Association of America took action in international courts to break down the distribution structure of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Many Holiday Shoppers Skip Last-Minute Deals, Shop Early
Done with your holiday shopping yet? Surprisingly, you’re far from alone. A recent National Retail Federation study found…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Millennials Embrace Business Travel, In-Person Meetings
New research from the Global Business Travel Association finds that younger employees are quicker to embrace business travel…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
American College of Rheumatology: Joint Together
The 2015 Annual Meeting for the American College of Rheumatology starts in San Francisco later the week.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pro-Cannabis Groups See Bright Side of Ohio Loss
The resounding failure of an Ohio ballot measure that would have legalized marijuana in the state was not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Videogame Abandonware Ruling a Mixed Bag
In a decision of great interest to the videogame industry, the U.S. Copyright Office ruled that old games…
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CEA Issues New Privacy Guidelines For Wellness Devices
As more and more people use wearable devices to monitor their health and fitness goals, the Consumer Electronics…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hilton Latest to Be Fined in FCC’s WiFi Probe
The FCC has accused the hotel chain of obstructing its investigation into WiFi blocking, leading the commission to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Air Transport Group: Stronger Conflict Zone Sharing Needed
With a recent plane crash raising concerns about the dangers of flying over conflict zones, the International Air…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers State a “Plan B”
In response to a controversial plan to introduce tolls for trucks, the Rhode Island Trucking Association didn't get…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Airlines for America, Delta Make Best of Breakup
The airline trade group may be losing one of its most prominent members—as well as its $5 million…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association: Women’s World
The 2015 Annual Conference for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association makes its way to Georgia next week.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate CISA Passage Draws Mixed Response
The closely watched cybersecurity bill easily passed in the Senate on Tuesday, despite a push against the bill…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Weigh In on Tipping Debate
The restaurant industry is currently in the midst of a major debate about whether tipping should be abolished.…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Massachusetts Tech Group Puts Women Out Front
A new partnership between the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council and the meetings-industry startup Innovation Women hopes to create…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Top Challenges And Trends Among Meeting Planners
Destination Counsellors International recently surveyed meeting planners to get a better pulse on the factors influencing their decisions…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Spotify: Groups Respond to Streaming-Music Controversies
A label’s music yanked from Spotify highlights the debate over internet payments to artists and efforts to align…
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WHO Ruling On Processed Meat Rankles Industry Groups
A new report from the World Health Organization's cancer-research agency could be bad news for bacon and sausage…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bitcoin Groups, Law Enforcement Officials Open Dialogue
Eyeing an opportunity to burnish the industry's reputation, a variety of trade groups focused on bitcoin and other…
