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Happy Birthday, Standard Time

Virtual

Who cared if Boston was a few minutes earlier than New York when the two were days apart on horseback. And industry came together--albeit with heavy hand by the Vanderbilts--to solve the problem. Think a problem today is too big for industry standards to solve? The railroads changed all that. Check your watch.

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Brewers Association Grants Will Support Events Focused on Diversity and Inclusion

Associations Now

Thoughts on a Merger Last week the craft beer industry was abuzz with discussion of a possible merger of two of the largest independent brewers in the country—The Boston Beer Company (the makers of Sam Adams) and Dogfish Head (known for its namesake 90 Minute IPA).

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Local Media Association Brings Accelerator Program to Publishers of Color

Associations Now

Five big-city papers— The Atlanta Voice , The Dallas Weekly , New York Amsterdam News , Houston Defender , and The Washington Informer —are pilot papers in the initiative. Newton will coach the pilot participants, and LMA is seeking volunteer assistance in the program from industry partners. “We

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ATM Industry Aims to Bring Bitcoin Into Financial Services Fold

Associations Now

Last week, the trade association that represents the ATM industry recognized Bitcoin as an increasingly important global currency, encouraging cooperation among traditional and Bitcoin ATM operators to ensure security and consumer trust in transactions involving the digital currency.

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Event, Venue Groups Eye Security Focus After Manchester Attack

Associations Now

This week’s attack on the Manchester Arena after an Ariana Grande concert has many in the live events industry carrying heavy hearts—as well as thinking about the security ramifications for events going forward. The suicide blast at the U.K.

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Will Chapters Be Relevant in 2021?

Mariner Management

Case in point is the Boston-Washington corridor. Perhaps most importantly, components help foster real-time, in-person relationships based on more than a shared occupation, industry or cause. New York Times predicts the threshold for what requires travel, and the time, cost and fatigue it brings, will rise.

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Blockbuster week for newspapers: what it means for trade associations

SCD Group

First came the announcement that the owner of the Boston Red Sox had purchased the Boston Globe from the New York Times (NYT). The New York Times purchased Boston Globe for $1.1 This is especially true for industries or professions large enough to offer an opportunity to provide content at a profit.

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