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Ethics ArticleOver 5 years old

Drone Journalism: Media Groups Raise First Amendment Concerns

Ernie Smith May 9, 2014

With the FAA still working on formalizing the regulatory process for unmanned aerial vehicles, the agency says there’s…
Meetings / Events ArticleOver 5 years old

Conference Circuit: Sharing the SHARE Conference

Morgan Little May 8, 2014

Time for the first major conference focused on the sharing economy has nearly arrived. Plus: A duo of…
Meetings / Events ArticleOver 5 years old

Bowling Alone: Pin Groups Face Sponsorship Struggles at the Lanes

Ernie Smith May 7, 2014

One of bowling's biggest industry groups announced that it was canceling a high-profile tournament for the second year…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

New Senate Airfare Pricing Bill Offers Another Take On “Transparency”

Ernie Smith May 6, 2014

A new Senate airfares bill, launched in direct response to a House bill that would remove taxes from…
Membership ArticleOver 5 years old

Travel Executive Group’s New Benefit: Free Conference Registration

Ernie Smith May 2, 2014

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives is trying to sweeten the membership deal for prospective members with buying…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

FCC’s Tom Wheeler Tries to Clarify Net Neutrality Stance, Again

Ernie Smith May 1, 2014

Less than a week after facing a public backlash on proposed open-internet rules that would allow for a…
Ethics ArticleOver 5 years old

Botched Clayton Lockett Execution Raises Ethical Questions, Groups Say

Ernie Smith May 1, 2014

A botched execution in Oklahoma on Tuesday—the latest in a recent string of executions that haven't gone according…
Business Development ArticleOver 5 years old

AT&T Gets Airborne: Wireless Giant Tries In-Flight Wireless

Ernie Smith April 30, 2014

Competition is heating up in the airline industry, with the wireless provider promising to go toe-to-toe with GoGo…
Ethics ArticleOver 5 years old

Horse Racing Groups Denounce Top Trainer Over Animal Mistreatment

Ernie Smith April 30, 2014

Days ahead of the Kentucky Derby, horse racing is facing a scandal that could change the face of…
Fundraising ArticleOver 5 years old

Life Support: Tech Coalition Hopes To Prevent Another Heartbleed

Ernie Smith April 29, 2014

After the Heartbleed bug exposed the low level of funding the OpenSSL project was subsiding on, a tech-world…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Vermont Becomes First Mover on GMO Labeling

Ernie Smith April 28, 2014

There are no conditions on Vermont’s efforts to regulate genetically modified organisms: Unlike nearby states, where laws mandating…
Business Development ArticleOver 5 years old

Is Apple’s iPad Past its Prime?

Ernie Smith April 28, 2014

While the enterprise is still happy with the iPad, recent sales results from Apple show the iconic tablet's…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

DC Beekeepers Alliance Creates Buzz Around Saving Bees

Katie Bascuas April 28, 2014

To help save DC’s honeybee population, a local beekeepers group is calling on city residents to alert the…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Manufacturers, Health Advocates Divided on FDA’s E-Cigarette Proposal

Ernie Smith April 25, 2014

The Food and Drug Administration's plan to regulate electronic cigarettes drew a variety of reactions—with health groups saying…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

FCC’s Proposed Net Neutrality Changes Draw Opposition, Clarification

Ernie Smith April 24, 2014

Early reports on the Federal Communications Commission's open-internet plans drew a roar of response due to changes that…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Meetings and Tradeshow Groups Announce Exhibitions Day

Katie Bascuas April 23, 2014

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events announced the first-ever Exhibitions Day, a June advocacy day to educate…
Marketing / Communications ArticleOver 5 years old

Pharmaceutical Firms Tackle Proposed FDA Social Media Guidelines

Ernie Smith April 23, 2014

Trade groups and drug giants alike have raised significant concerns about proposed social media compliance rules from the…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Consumer Groups Say Transparent Airfares Act is Anything But

Ernie Smith April 23, 2014

A 2012 Department of Transportation regulation that simplified flight pricing drew praise from consumer groups. But a House…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Meet “Transaction Alley”: New Processors Pay Group Shows Georgia Pride

Ernie Smith April 22, 2014

The American Transaction Processors Coalition, a new trade group that officially launched this month, hopes to show the…
Operations ArticleOver 5 years old

Hitchin’ a Ride: New Study Highlights Perks of Intercity Bus Travel

Ernie Smith April 22, 2014

Buses don’t get nearly the same level of love from business travelers as planes or trains, but according…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Unionization’s New Face: The Rise of the Worker Center

Ernie Smith April 21, 2014

With traditional unions struggling in the face of a changing work climate, labor activists have started to change…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Craft Beer: Brewers Association Urges Members to Prioritize Quality

Joe Rominiecki April 21, 2014

As craft beer continues to grow, the association for small, independent brewers is making a push to ensure…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

CTIA’s Voluntary “Kill Switch” Plan Gets Mixed Reviews

Ernie Smith April 17, 2014

While public officials approve of the mobile industry's move to offer free software that allows users to disable…
Advocacy ArticleOver 5 years old

Industry Coalition Raises Flag On Food Waste Regulations

Ernie Smith April 17, 2014

Food manufacturers have had much success ensuring food doesn't get wasted, but grocery and restaurant groups say new…