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Association Brain Food: 12.8.23

Reid All About it

Learn how to conduct a cost analysis to quantify the financial implications of dirty data. Host: Volunteer Managers of Central Iowa Fri 12/15 at 4 p.m. Explore practical tips and strategies to initiate your data hygiene journey. More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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Infrastructure Group Warns of Slow Repairs to Nation’s Broken Bridges

Associations Now

This week, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) released an analysis of federal data showing that 38 percent of all U.S. Some states are worse off than others: Nearly one in five bridges in Iowa are structurally deficient, or 4,675 total—the largest number of deficiencies reported in a single state.

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Report: Many U.S. Bridges Have Structural Deficiencies

Associations Now

An analysis by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association gives a detailed picture of the poor condition of many U.S. Around 20 percent of the bridges in Iowa and Pennsylvania are structurally deficient [PDF]. It highlights the need for more resources for state and local transportation departments, the group says.

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The Dangers of Shifting Your Work Schedule

Associations Now

As The Huffington Post notes in one example, a 2012 study by University of Iowa researchers found that police officers who commonly worked evenings and nights were far more likely to get less than six hours of sleep than fellow officers who worked the day shift.

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Association Blasts Medicare for Paying Unlicensed Prosthetics Providers

Associations Now

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics reports that 15 states currently have certification laws: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

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Serving Your Professional Community for Impact

Association Adviser

I worked for a company in Boston for years before transferring to another publishing company in Iowa, which was short-lived because of mismatched expectations. Because the pace of change for our professional community continues to increase, there’s no time for analysis paralysis or bureaucracy. AA: What keeps you up at night?

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