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Detroit: Not the ‘black eye’ of America

Aaron Wolowiec

I’m not sure this is news, but as Larry Alexander, president of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau , told me last week, media watch the city with careful eyes since it’s the automobile capital of the world. Larry Alexander, president of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau. A riverfront view of Detroit.

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Ban on “Issue” Ads in DC Metro System Blocks Popular Advocacy Channel

Associations Now

The many advocacy ads that line the sides of trains, buses, and Metro stations in Washington, DC, may be a thing of the past—at least for a while. The post Ban on “Issue” Ads in DC Metro System Blocks Popular Advocacy Channel appeared first on Associations Now. WMATA has had previous run-ins with AFDI.

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Association Brain Food: 4.19.24

Reid All About it

Host: DC-Metro Association-Nonprofit Tech Network Wed 4/24 from 9 a.m. Hear about the Public Relations Society of America’s framework for decision-makers hoping to employ AI effectively and ethically. More info/register. to 3:30 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Twelve Association Scholars Named to ASAE’s 2022-2024 DELP 2.0 Class

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ASAE thanks the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau for its ongoing support of the DELP program for more than 20 years. Entomological Society of America. DMCVB’s steadfast support of DELP has enabled the development of more than 200 diverse association leaders in the community. . American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

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Infrastructure Report Card Shows Critical Need for Investment

Associations Now

The recent Oroville Dam spillway collapse , the sinking Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge , and the disruptive and long-term Metro maintenance in DC all showcase a common theme: America’s infrastructure could use some upkeep. America’s Infrastructure Grades. Aviation: D. This report, Mattei said, is geared toward two audiences.

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Miami Association of Realtors Looks to Attract Chinese Investors

Associations Now

With its proximity to Latin America, diversified economy and newly-improved port, airport and highways, Greater Miami is in position to attract major investment from China and other international countries. Miami is the city of the future,” MIAMI CEO Teresa King Kinney said in a news release. Currently, 2.4

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Study: In Charitable Giving, Middle Class Digs Deeper Than the Wealthy

Associations Now

The income disparity in America is accompanied by a giving disparity: According to a Chronicle of Philanthropy analysis of IRS data, the wealthy give a smaller share of their income to charity than do members of the middle class. Here are some of the hardest-hit metro areas, in terms of the drop in average giving rate: Rank (out of 50).

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