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Internet Association Hires New Director Of Federal Government Affairs

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In this role, Morris will expand IA’s capacity to lead the internet industry in the areas of congressional education and advocacy on key policies. Morris commented, “This is an exciting time to be joining IA and the internet industry at large. Morris is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. ###.

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Lieutenant Governors Forge Industry Partnership to Promote Drones

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The Aerospace States Association, a lieutenant governor-led group focused on aviation issues, is partnering with Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, one of the more bullish supporters of the growing drone industry, in an effort to promote the devices’ economic potential. Alabama Lt.

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

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Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan? This, according to CompTIA Executive Vice President of Industry Relations Nancy Hammervik, highlights a growing geographic diversity among many of the cities on the list.

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Accountants Bank On Online Game to Engage Students

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But a group of accountants wants to challenge that stereotype and is hoping a new online game will help create a better image for the industry by making accounting education fun. While the concept for the game evolved somewhat during the two-year development process, it’s the product of two Hoover, Alabama, high school students.

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New Orleans: Returning to Life, a Decade After Katrina

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In the decade since the deadly storm made landfall, the city’s tourism and event industries have bounced back—and then some. the storm left more than 1,800 dead and an estimated $100 billion in damage, much of that damage hitting New Orleans and surrounding areas in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. Throughout the U.S.,

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.26.18

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The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Innovation isn’t about ideas. His advice and insights make this one of the better articles about innovation I’ve read. Army leaders use to bolster resilience can help associations gain a mental edge and drive innovation.

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