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Business
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
A Taste for Tech: Restaurant Technology Appeals to All Generations
Millennials are using new restaurant technology at a higher rate, but the gap among frequent users is smaller…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Music Publishing Groups Have New Competitor
With the backing of a legendary music-industry manager, for-profit Global Music Rights has managed to attract dozens of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Movie Studios, Theaters Take Hard Line on Wearable Tech
Planning to wear Google Glass or a smartwatch to the movies? Better make sure it's off once you're…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Capitol Christmas Tree, Brought to You by an Association
The Minnesota Trucking Association is helping transport the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, DC. One MTA…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Tips For Attending And Hosting A Virtual Career Fair
A online job fair can be a great way for job hunters and employers to meet without having…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Taco Bell: Silence as a Marketing Strategy
How Taco Bell won the attention of many an online surfer by turning off its website and social…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Aide: Tax Reform Will Be Priority for Next Congress
Last week, a top congressional aide said tax reform will be top-of-mind for the next chairman of the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Sick Days: Calling in Sick? Don’t Use These Excuses
A new survey from CareerBuilder found that employees very commonly take sick days when they aren't actually sick.…
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To Gain Donors’ Trust, Tell a Better Story
When determining whether a charity is trustworthy, donors place great emphasis on its finances, according to a new…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: What’s Holding Back That Dues Increase?
What happens when you avoid increasing your dues---for the wrong reasons. Also: the value of a social media…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Conference to Help Advance Veterans in the Workplace
The Association for Talent Development is the latest in a string of associations to implement a program dedicated…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
MOOC as Promotion: Brewers Association Launches Beer Course
In an effort to draw attention to beer's culinary role, the Brewers Association announced a five-day course on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Association: Don’t Be Afraid to Use Your PTO
In a new study released by the U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Effect initiative, the group found that vacation…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Olive Oil Groups Dispute Standard Setting
A U.S. industry group representing olive oil importers is hoping to boost Americans’ knowledge of olive oil. Part…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Olive Garden: Overwhelmed by Choice
Lessons on simplicity from Olive Garden, a restaurant chain that’s struggling to keep its complexity in check. Also:…
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CVS Draws Criticism Over Anti-Tobacco Copay Plans
Having won praise earlier this year after it stopped selling tobacco products, the pharmacy firm is now drawing…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Good News for Associations in Latest Employment Studies
Separate analyses of the U.S. employment situation tell a promising story, but with a downside: Companies are hiring…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Would You ‘Yelpify’ Your Credentialing System?
A yoga industry group recently built a credentialing system for yoga schools that relies on social ratings and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Advertisers’ Group Acquires Additional Association
The Association of National Advertisers keeps growing. It announced last week that it acquired the Business Marketing Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Groups Back White House Action on Data Security
U.S. credit and debit cards are about to get a major upgrade after President Obama signed an executive…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Make the Most of an Informational Interview
Advice on how to turn an informational interview into something more than just a cup of coffee. Also:…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Staff Up: Association’s New Skills Gap Index Tracks Job Trends
To shine a light on the country’s skills gap, the American Staffing Association released a new index that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cable Association Cautiously Optimistic On New Streaming Services
New offerings from HBO and CBS could signal the end of cable television as we know it. But…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
From Plastic to Oil? Chemistry Council Talks Up New Technique
The American Chemistry Council says that, if the kinks are worked out, a new plastic-recycling method could create…
