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Can a New Capital Project be Paid by Annual Assessments – YES

Association Alert

2023 WL 4144757, Not Reported in N.W.Rptr (Michigan, 2023) What you need to know: A new construction project (street lights) can be a general and recurring expense and therefore fall under the annual budget. Facts: The community consisted of 350 members and in 2017 the defendant sought to increase the dues to $350/mo.

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How One Expo Drives Student Interest With a Design Contest

Associations Now

For three decades, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the largest automobile shows in the country, has found a pretty effective way to ramp up interest in the expo among schools around the state of Michigan: It’s held a poster contest. Next year’s NAIAS will take place January 13-28.

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

Associations Now

Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan? The study was based on job posting data between August 2017 and July 2018 and focused on areas with populations above 250,000, as they are believed to have the strongest need for technology workers.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.20.17

Reid All About it

One focuses on robots in the workplace with a close look at an office furniture factory in Michigan and a telecommunications equipment factory in China. SURGE 2017. SURGE 2017 is a virtual summit with a thesis: By joining together thousands of association professionals, we can collectively innovate and push our industry forward.

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Coaches vs. Cancer: Groups’ Fundraising Strategy Eyes New Recruits

Associations Now

The new campaign, which launched last weekend and runs through April 3, 2017, features a 30-second TV commercial, in which four iconic Division I college basketball coaches leverage their passion for recruiting new players to help ACS recruit new donors.

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Striving for Success: Streamlined Processes

GrowthZone

In 2017, we had an 88% retention rate and since implementing these changes after migrating to GrowthZone, we are tracking towards a 92% retention rate. ” Britt Delo Vice President of Membership & Marketing Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce GrowthZone user. “It has helped in many ways!

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Is the World Ready for “Talking” Cars?

Associations Now

Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx this week announced his department’s intention to propose a final rule on getting so-called talking cars on the road “before this administration closes its doors” in January 2017, according to Politico. But it also could create complications for auto industry players. Testing already has borne fruit.