Associations Now

JANUARY 2, 2014

With many Greater Washington-based organizations looking to stay closer to home, the District has seen federal spending on hotel rooms surge. Major decreases were also seen in Honolulu (down 88 percent) and Orlando (down 100 percent). DC''s Booking Boom It looks like other cities’ losses may be DC’s gain. Agencies spent $57.5

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Precedents set by passage of key ballot initiatives on issues as diverse as genetically modified organisms, marijuana, and sugary beverages have associations and trade groups speaking out. It could have been worse for the beverage industry, however, as a similar measure in San Francisco failed. Marijuana Groups Claim Victory.

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Associations Now

APRIL 3, 2014

In a recent expedition from San Diego to Honolulu conducted by the Sea Education Association, 38 scientists, sailors, and students hand-counted nearly 70,000 pieces of plastic and other debris gathered from 118 net tows along the way. Air France 447 brought similar issues to light a few years ago, and some progress was made. “It

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