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Following Harvey, Meetings Change Course to Give Back

Associations Now

Hurricane Harvey severely affected residents and businesses in Houston and other areas of southeast Texas. The destruction left behind by Hurricane Harvey has led to an outpouring of support and donations from individuals, organizations, and industries. It will be the first large conference to take place at the George R.

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Local Media Association Brings Accelerator Program to Publishers of Color

Associations Now

Five big-city papers— The Atlanta Voice , The Dallas Weekly , New York Amsterdam News , Houston Defender , and The Washington Informer —are pilot papers in the initiative. Newton will coach the pilot participants, and LMA is seeking volunteer assistance in the program from industry partners. “We

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New Campaign Celebrates the People, Experiences of Texas

Associations Now

With its “What I Like About Texas” summer campaign, the Texas Travel Industry Association is sharing Texans’ favorite things about the state to catch the attention of visitors. That’s the question the Texas Travel Industry Association wants the public to answer in the spirit of country artist Gary P. What do you like about Texas?

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Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

Associations Now

According to Texas Welcomes All, the state has already lost $66 million in revenue due to cancellation of events that were to have been held in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Arlington. billion by 2026 if the bill passes.

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So What’s Taking High-Speed Rail So Long?

Associations Now

“68 trips a day” in Texas: The 239 miles separating Dallas and Houston could get a lot shorter by 2021. One industry group, the U.S. Its proposed route eventually would connect the city of Miami with Orlando International Airport. Advocating for More.

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Plexus Consulting Group?: The Importance of Growth and Celebration

Plexus Consulting

Part of the reason was the relatively good health of the industry that we serve and the critical need for technology to find and produce oil and natural gas. The petroleum industry is vital to the world economy, with oil and natural gas providing 54% of the energy used globally. · Expansion of our global meetings program.

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