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Business
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Sponsors Can Propel Multicultural Workers to Leadership, Study Says
New research released today from the Center for Talent Innovation shows the critical need for minority sponsorship in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Grapple With Startup-Funding Law
While crowdfunding associations have come out in favor of the JOBS Act, other associations worry about the startup-funding…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Groups Battle Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act Restrictions
Four major business associations, including the Chamber of Commerce, have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission over a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Take Some Tips From the eBay Redesign
Thinking of changing up your site's design? Use the eBay redesign as a template: Go for something bold.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Independent Festivals Goes After Ticket Re-sellers
More than 50 industry executives, artists, promoters, and festivals have signed onto the Association of Independent Festivals’ Fair…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association Magazines: Reaching Beyond Membership Borders
How can associations increase their publication audiences and extend beyond their members?
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Public Perception of Lobbying
What one association exec says a recent report gets wrong about lobbying. Also: How to run an effective…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Global Business Travel Drops: Economic Uncertainty to Blame
The Global Business Travel Association says that there was a slight drop in business traveler levels, though spending…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Task Force ‘Amplifies Voice’ for Online Learning
Joining forces, a group of associations representing the online-learning and higher-education industries are working together to inform policymakers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Cable Association Battles Over Sports TV Contracts
The American Cable Association spoke out against the rising cost of sports television rights, as Major League Baseball…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Message With Muscle
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers tells the story of how big rigs drive the economy.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Calories Count Program: Beverage Association’s Vending Initiative
The beverage industry, working with two big-city governments, will make vending machine changes for its Calories Count program.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
American Airlines Struggles Scare off Business Customers
Event professionals could face travel troubles with the airline, which has declined sharply in reliability in recent weeks…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tesla Motors Frustrates Dealers With Factory-Owned Stores
The electric vehicle manufacturer is taking a cue from Apple by selling its cars at stores it owns.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Technology Association Plays the Name Game
Facing industry changes, the trade association representing travel technology companies recently unveiled a new, more identifiable name.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Going All In: Poker Association Pushes for Legalization
The potential legalization of real-money online poker could be coming after the election, and the Poker Players Alliance…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.8 Percent: What You Need to Know
The unemployment rate has reached its lowest rate since January of 2009 — here’s what that means for…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Google Settles With Association of American Publishers
The Association of American Publishers settles over Google's Library Project, though an authors' association remains a holdout.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Business Advantages of Baldness
The business advantages of baldness (really). Also: Conflict isn't always a bad thing.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
MPAA Head Christopher Dodd: SOPA and PIPA “Not Coming Back”
Former Sen. Christopher Dodd, speaking about two controversial copyright bills, says the association has moved in a different…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Down with Fax Machines: What Office Mainstay Would You Throw Out?
A study by LinkedIn reports that workers would give fax machines and traditional work hours the heave-ho.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
No Government Relations Department Is An Island
Government relations professional Stefanie Reeves, CAE, ponders why so many association staff members feel the least prepared for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Retail Federation: Slower Holiday Sales Growth
In a widely-watched benchmark for economic growth, the group predicts a slowdown compared to the prior two holiday…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Online Telecommuting Calculator: How To Save Money
A new online telecommuting calculator makes it a breeze to figure out the cost savings from working at…
