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Business Development
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Group for Hispanic-Owned Grocery Vendors Gets Off Ground
The Latino Food Industry Association comes at a time when the U.S. Hispanic population’s buying power is particularly…
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Marriott Teams With Accenture, 1776 on Travel Startup Incubator
The three firms are working together to start an incubator for travel and hospitality technology, with a planned…
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First Cuban Business Association Signals Potential Opportunities
The fact that a small business association has formed in Cuba might bode well for American associations to…
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A New Way of Thinking About Sponsorship Partners
Some associations are finding that even their tried-and-true partners aren't interested in participating in association sponsorship programs anymore.…
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Crowdfunding Industry Group Launches Expert Community
The Crowdfunding Professional Association is working to take advantage of new federal rules allowing for equity funding with…
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College Stores Group Doubles Down on Independents
With the growing consolidation of college stores, best known for selling textbooks to students, into the hands of…
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How AMCs Can Help When It’s Time for Growth
In 2014, the leaders of a professional association knew the organization was ready for growth. The only trouble?…
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The Other Service Economy: Software as a Service Expands
Microsoft's move to offer a monthly cloud-based enterprise package for its Windows operating system is both uncharted territory and,…
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Building Revenue Beyond Dues
When Kevin Mayeux, CAE, became CEO of the 126-year-old National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in July…
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New Money: Revenue Builders
New profit centers for revenue that go beyond dues.
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Three Steps to Nondues Revenue
Steven Worth, president of Plexus Consulting Group, explains three key considerations to keep in mind when growing or…
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Branching Out: New Paths for Nondues Revenue
As associations face pressure to develop new and innovative revenue-generating products and services, the most successful ones are…
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4 Steps to Achieving Global Partnerships
North American associations working outside their familiar boundaries will need to build connections with vendors, government agencies, educators,…
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Member Interests Drive Manufacturers Association’s Move
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International recently announced a plan to move its headquarters away from Rockford, Illinois,…
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4 Essential Steps for Global Partnerships
Know yourself, your target region, and your options when starting global partnerships.
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Trucking Group: Apps Cool, But Safety Still Comes First
Uber and Yelp-like apps for truckers are growing in popularity, but the industry's primary association is not entirely…
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Alcohol Wholesalers Group Makes Waves With Drizly Investment
With its minority stake in Drizly—a startup that’s seen as the “Uber for alcohol”—the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers…
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Pitch Perfect: Is a Startup Competition Right for Your Next Event?
More associations are using their conferences to discover the industry’s next great program, product, or service. Is there…
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IKEA Deal Gives Wireless-Charging Group a Leg Up
At a time when wireless-charging standards groups are beginning to consolidate, the Wireless Power Consortium is gaining momentum—while…
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Michigan Cider Association Vies for a Spot at the Tap
The Michigan Cider Association, a new industry group for cider manufacturers in the state, hopes to leverage the…
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Hollywood Post Alliance Group Renames, Hoping to Expand Reach
The Hollywood Post Alliance last week announced it was rebranding itself, in the hopes of becoming more inclusive.…
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New Jersey Tech Council Has Its Eye on Post-Embargo Cuba
The technology trade group plans to take at least half a dozen executives from the state to Cuba,…
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Best Benefit Ever: Architects Gain Insider Construction Data
Members of the American Institute of Architects can keep tabs on industry analytics with a construction information provider’s…
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Best Benefit Ever: Restaurateurs Served Fresh Delivery Discounts
A partnership between the New York State Restaurant Association and Delivery.com gives members discounted delivery service.
