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For the people who work with associations from outside them: sponsors, industry partners, consultants, donors, media and retired professionals.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Definition Matters: App Helps Craft Beer Fans Avoid “Crafty” Beers
A new app is drawing fresh attention to what—and who—makes a real craft beer, using the Brewers Association's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tesla’s Troubles With Auto Dealer Associations Continue
Tesla Motors, which sells its electric vehicles directly to consumers despite laws against it some states, says that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bakers: FDA’s Trans Fats Ban Could Have “Unintended Consequences”
The American Bakers Association argues that the FDA’s plan to reclassify partially hydrogenated oils could have a significant…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Banking Industry’s Big Windows XP Headache
With just a couple of weeks before Microsoft will no longer support its popular but ancient operating system…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Convenience Stores Draws Line: No E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
Anticipating FDA action on the issue, the National Association of Convenience Stores offered new guidelines to its members…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Google Tries Starting a Cloud Storage Price War
With Google severely cutting the price of its Drive service, the next question for cloud users is: Will…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Studies: B2B Tradeshows Drive Massive Attendee, Exhibitor Spending
According to two new reports by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, attendees and exhibitors are each spending…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Team Up to Improve Retail Fertilizer Safety, Security
After a series of disasters in recent years involving chemicals used in fertilizer, two industry groups will launch…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Organic Trade Association Aims to Boost Booming Global Market
As demand for organic products made in the U.S. increases globally, the Organic Trade Association is rolling out…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dairy Producers Say Cheese’s Origin Shouldn’t Matter
With the European Union pushing for stricter standards on the names of common foods—especially cheeses—dairy groups are encouraging…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Office in a Pod: Workbox Concept Could Give Road Warriors Some Privacy
The international workspace-rental firm Regus wants to make it easier for businesspeople to get work done on the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Great Daylight Saving Time Debate
Associations shed some light on the many aspects of daylight saving time, including why it started, what its…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
It’s Come to This: Microsoft Nags Windows XP Holdouts To Upgrade
In case you're still on Windows XP and have been otherwise living under a rock, Microsoft is about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.S. Travel Initiative Urges American Workforce to Take A Vacation
In a new campaign, the U.S. Travel Association hopes to change the public perception of vacation time and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dual-Band: New Broadcast TV Coalitions Offer Two Takes on the Same Issue
Two coalitions representing different parts of the broadcasting industry might not share many members, but they do share…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rockers (Including David Byrne) Say Radio Needs to Fix Royalties
A number of popular musicians, most notably David Byrne, say that the industry's failure to pay recording artists…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meet the Anti-Conference: YxYY Attendees Go With the Flow
The YxYY conference doesn't need much more than some good weather, a pool, and some smart attendees to…
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The FAA’s Latest Drone Problem: Some Are Jumping the Gun
Despite the agency's ongoing efforts to craft policy to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles, the lengthy process is causing…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Machine-to-Machine Group Reports Robust Membership Growth
The International M2M Council reports that it has added hundreds of new members to its rolls in a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Now LinkedIn Wants To Make Everyone an Influencer
The company's popular publishing platform, until now exclusive, soon will be open to everyone—a move that could help…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Won’t You Be My (Tradeshow) Neighbor?
You may have secured the best location on the expo hall floor, but what happens if your booth’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Industry Warns Not to Rush New Fuel Standards
While President Obama’s announcement of plans to strengthen fuel-efficiency and emission standards for large trucks drew applause over…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
YouTube Video Providers Form Trade Group
A new trade group hopes to help video networks on YouTube draw advertiser interest and create a unified…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Coalition Seeks to Keep Government on the Paper Trail
While Washington is looking for ways to cut costs by moving its operations to the web, one group…
