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Engineering Groups Solve Public Works Challenges
Where’s a good engineer when you need one? Answer: at three different associations, where many members stand ready to…
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How Australian Retailers Led the Way on a Successful Bag Ban
Australia's National Retail Association threw its early support behind efforts by both retailers and state governments to replace…
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Crowdsource: Engineering Feats of Infrastructure
Volunteers with multiple engineering associations make infrastructure inroads in challenged communities.
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Association Agenda: A Final Push
GOP leaders load up lame-duck agenda.
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Brought to You By … Motorcycles
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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ASAE Sends Excise Tax Comments to Treasury
A provision in the tax law passed last year made associations subject to a 21 percent excise tax…
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GOP Leaders Load Up Lame-Duck Agenda
With only a few weeks remaining before Democrats take over leadership of the House of Representatives, Republicans are…
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Will We Soon Get Relief From Cramped Airline Seats?
The recent FAA reauthorization bill requires the agency to set a minimum size for airline seats. But some…
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How Produce Associations Responded to the Romaine Crisis
Federal agencies’ response to the outbreak upset growers. Associations responded to get shelves restocked quickly.
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How the Construction Industry Connected With Voters on the Move
Associated Builders and Contractors used Google’s Waze app as part of its get-out-the-vote efforts for last month’s midterm…
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House Bill Includes Repeal of Tax on Nonprofit Fringe Benefits
An amendment to a year-end tax package would kill a provision of last year's tax reform law that…
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5 Things Your Organization Should Do to Improve Website Accessibility
With increased attention being given to situations where website design renders content inaccessible for those with disabilities, now’s…
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New Group Aims to Tackle Sports Betting Fraud
The Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association, announced this week, aims to help take formative steps to prevent and…
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Associations Keep Attention on Climate Change Report
An in-depth scientific report from several federal agencies that paints a dire picture of the coming effects of…
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The Other EU Tech Battle Worth Watching
After a year that was defined by the General Data Protection Regulation, another proposed shift in European Union…
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CompTIA Survey: Consumers Gaining Confidence in Companies’ Handling of Data
Although recent research shows a rising level of trust in the ways that organizations engaged in e-commerce handle…
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Early Reports Show Association Health Plans Allaying Critics’ Fears
While some worried that association health plans would hurt ACA markets and consumers, a review of documents for…
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Youth Soccer Body Renews Safety, Compliance Focus
US Youth Soccer announced this week that it would launch a sport safety initiative that aims to create…
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Corn Growers, Environmental Group Forge Formal Partnership
The Environmental Defense Fund’s new collaboration with the National Corn Growers Association will aim to make the case…
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Momentum Picks Up for Federal Data Privacy Protection
With a tough California law soon to take effect and a new Congress heading to DC, associations are…
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How a Group of Antiquarian Booksellers Successfully Took On Amazon
The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, a global network of groups for those who sell rare books, led…
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Beyond Social Security: Coalition Builds Momentum for New Identity Standards
With data security issues on the rise, the Better Identity Coalition, a group launched less than a year…
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Eye Donation Month Puts the Focus on Donors
The Eye Bank Association of America launched a new campaign to highlight the need for eye donations and…
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44% of Employers Offer PTO So Workers Can Vote. Do You?
Employer-sanctioned time away from the office to vote is becoming a growing trend, as concerns grow that low…
