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The Fantasy Sports Industry Is Still Growing—Despite the Extra Regulations

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Here’s an update on the industry, along with how associations are helping things along. According to a June press release from the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, it generates $7.22 Before the 2016 FSTA annual meeting, attendees were unsure of the way that regulations would affect the industry. and Canada.

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How an Industry Group Is Changing the Discourse

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It can be heartbreaking for industry sectors, too. Launched in February 2013, the campaign sought to inform the public—namely busy moms—on the merits of canned food. The post How an Industry Group Is Changing the Discourse appeared first on Associations Now. Enter the Cans Get You Cooking campaign.

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Success With Disruption: Why T-Mobile’s Departing CEO, John Legere, Was So Effective

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The T-Mobile CEO, who is leaving the company in the midst of a high-profile merger, is often cited as an effective change agent and industry disruptor. In 2013, he put his strategy out there with a series of press events that defined his mode of operation: T-Mobile, then the smallest of the four major carriers, would become the “Un-carrier.”

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Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Proposes Lower 2014 Target

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But the oil industry suggests the proposal doesn’t go far enough. The ethanol industry definitely wasn’t revving up for this. More details below: About the proposal: The EPA’s 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) proposal released Friday would set the target total for renewable fuels in the U.S.

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New Site Aims to Prevent Stolen Phone Resale

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wireless industry, will help consumers, businesses, and police identify lost or stolen smartphones available for resale. wireless industry association, has developed Stolen Phone Checker , a website allowing individuals purchasing refurbished smartphones to check the status of the device. million between 2013 and 2014.

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Jewelry Associations Craft a New Council

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Several prominent jewelry associations have formed a new council to promote greater representation for the industry in both Washington, DC, and abroad. According to a press release , the new group’s members “believe U.S. When it comes to advocating for an industry, the more the merrier.

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Gartner Study: Users Moving to Tablets at Quicker Rate

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If you’re not already targeting a tablet audience, you may want to start doing so, because in a few short years it’ll be larger than the PC industry. More key points from the report: An ongoing decline: In 2013, Gartner predicts that PC-based models, such as desktops and notebooks, will decline by 7.6