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Business
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Actuaries Seek to “Save” 401(k) Plans from Tax Reform
As tax-reform talks heat up in Washington, one group is urging Congress to leave the benefits of 401(k)…
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When It Pays to Have a Corporate Gift Policy
Should employers implement a gift policy to curb possible ethical concerns in the workplace around the holiday season?
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: Housing Industry Picking Up Steam
The housing industry is showing signs of recovery with increased homebuilder confidence, higher existing home sales, and an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nurse Practitioners Associations Merge to Form Unified Voice
Two nurse practitioner trade associations are joining forces to better advocate for their members and to help their…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American League of Lobbyists To Name New Leader
Monte Ward, the group’s likely new president, is expected to take a tough stance against Obama administration rules…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
American Pet Products Association: Pets Won’t Get Left Out at Holidays
The American Pet Products Association is predicting that pets may have a banner year this holiday season.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What’s a Supervisor? The Supreme Court Could Decide
On Monday, the court heard arguments in the case of a Ball State University employee who faced harassment…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Sizzle, But for How Long?
Post-Thanksgiving shopping days may be leading the way for now, but could changing retail tastes move the industry…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: What Food Network Can Teach You
Why watching the Food Network can help your association, and can’t-miss tips on new sponsor placements at conferences.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Information Technology Industry Council, TechNet Merger Fails
The Information Technology Industry Council suspended its plans to merge with TechNet. However, the groups plan to still…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Fewer Employers Block Online Shopping At Work
The percentage of employers blocking access to online shopping sites dropped by almost half from last year, according…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Vending Machines: Industries Back Chicago’s Plan for Healthier Options
The Windy City is the latest to crack down on calorie consumption, and industry groups are backing the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business Saturday: Associations Big Ideas for Shopping Small
How some associations are taking part in the American Express’ initiative Small Business Saturday, in its third year.
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The American Humane Association’s Hobbit Problem
The group, which has long worked to ensure safety of animals on movie sets, may need more regulatory…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Business Travel Association Tackles ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Scenarios
New research from the Global Business Travel Association Foundation anticipates the fate of U.S. business travel spending as…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Parks Conservation Association’s Big New York Times Play
In a first for The New York Times, the newspaper sold a large overlay that covered most of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Anti-Corruption Act: Both Sides Seek Campaign Finance Reform
The American Anti-Corruption Act would limit campaign contributions and require full disclosure of donors, among other reforms.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Social Business Techniques for Organizational Structure
With associations, amongst others, becoming more reliant on social business techniques, a few recent studies note that the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network’s Nonprofit Data Study
A new study by NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network found that although many nonprofits are collecting data, there…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lesson for the Taliban: Always Double-Check Your Work
How the Taliban revealed hundreds of private email addresses by accident. Also: A hotel company asks PR agencies…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Avoid Worker Burnout: Don’t Push so Hard
A recent study shows that worker burnout can have a negative effect on the organization as a whole,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Hostess Brands Liquidates: Is This The End of the Twinkie?
What sort of takeaways do you see from the dramatic fall of Hostess Brands? Also: Why CEOs tend…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How the Internet Turned the Adoption Field Upside-Down
With social media and Craigslist helping break down barriers, the field of adoption is changing significantly. But associations…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Storm-Battered Associations Lean on Business Interruption Insurance
Claims on business interruption policies are helping associations weather the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
