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Labor Tensions Cause Port Headaches for Retail, Manufacturing Industries

Associations Now

This past weekend, the pain points for much of the retail industry weren’t anywhere near the stores. retail industry. In 2002, after a 10-day work stoppage at the ports, President George W. “To bring in product efficiently and effectively is something that sustains so many jobs in our industry. maritime trade.

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Group Offers Benchmarking Benefits Through Tiered, Online Program

Associations Now

With a new online platform, the Truckload Carriers Association is introducing members to the benefits of benchmarking as a way to capture industry data and boost their profitability. In tier two, FastStart , members input a greater amount of information to receive more detailed, but still anonymous, industry data.

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MemCom Awards – could you be a winner?

Optimist Consulting

As you may know, MemCom organises the annual awards for the membership industry. To help inspire your entry Olivia Chute from Chaz Brooks Communications , a PR agency has agreed to kindly shares their 5 tops tips for industry award entry. They are the only dedicated membership awards in the UK. I attended the event last year.