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2018 Building Associations Momentum Award Winners

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Entries were judged on creativity, industry impact, value to association, value to members, and replicability. Honorable Mentions included the BIA of Okaloosa-Walton Counties (FL), Charlotte-Desoto Building Industry Association (FL), and Desert Valley Builders Association (CA). Get your FREE copy of.

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#MillionSolarStrong Campaign Celebrates Meteoric Growth in Solar Industry

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Solar energy is on a rapid ascent, and the Solar Energy Industries Association is using broad outreach and social media to shout it from the rooftops. To celebrate the milestone, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) launched its #MillionSolarStrong campaign this week. “The

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Association Community Floods Social Media With Tributes to ASAE’s Graham

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“I had the privilege of working with John, and he was a great friend, mentor, and supporter,” National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay, who served as ASAE board chair in 2017 and 2018, said in a statement. When I was elected to the ASAE Board In 2018, John Graham was one of the first to congratulate me.

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Conference Circuit: Studying Society

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Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center. Following preconferences and courses earlier in the day, ASA 2018 will start Friday evening with an opening plenary and welcome reception. The tour, led by local sociology professors, will cover everything from the city’s industrial landscapes to the Independence Seaport Museum.

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Expos Returning to Philadelphia After Labor Contract Changes

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With a new labor agreement allowing the Pennsylvania Convention Center to drop some of its restrictive rules, associations are starting to take their events back to the venue. But two unions left on the sidelines claim venue officials aren’t playing fair. Ready to Return.

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FDA’s Menu Labeling Delay Sparks Mixed Association Reactions

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The Pennsylvania-based Sheetz chain has even started adding drive-thrus to its newer locations. The rules, expected to go into effect this Friday, will now be delayed until May 7, 2018 , to allow for additional time for implementing the regulations, which were mandated as part of the Affordable Care Act.