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Massachusetts Tech Group: Women, Minorities Left Behind as Industry Grows

Associations Now

New research from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council argues that the state’s tech industry is doing better than many others on the diversity front but that it still has a ways to go. In Massachusetts, the technology economy is surging.

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Membership Hack: Coworking Space for Members Only

Associations Now

Mimicking WeWork and other coworking operations, the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council recently opened a coworking space near its Boston headquarters. Coworking and flexible work spaces are popular office trends with staying power , which is why the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council opened its own coworking space for members.

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Daily Buzz: How One Association Is Re-Creating History

Associations Now

In celebration of the Professional Photographers of America’s 150th anniversary, its Massachusetts chapter will reconvene this Sunday to re-create the group’s historic first photograph from 1869. The meeting, which was held at the Horticultural Society of Boston, ended with all participants gathering for the photo at the footbridge.

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Energizing Member Engagement

Potomac Core

It is clear that the global manufacturing sector has turned a corner, with improvements in demand and production seen in many key markets. As a result, the manufacturer outlook remains quite elevated and exports have increased this year – a nice turnaround after numerous challenges cited in the past two years.

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Wednesday Buzz: Softball, Biotech-Style

Associations Now

Want a sign that the Massachusetts biotechnology industry is booming? Formed in the late 1980s by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, the league slowly grew from a handful of teams to a grand total of 64 this year. As the industry has evolved, notes The Boston Globe , so has the league. Other good reads. Not bad, huh?

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Report: Older Vehicles, Not New Ones, Common Theft Targets

Associations Now

The bureau blames the high cost of replacing tailgates, which creates a black market. In a report on the bureau’s study, The Boston Globe suggests that the use of immobilizers , a technology that prevents a car from starting unless the vehicle’s internal computer recognizes the key, is a major reason for the decrease.

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Swine Flu Outbreak: A Moment of Truth for Associations and Social Media

Guilt by Association

As of Monday, we were still playing it low-keyed, since there weren’t any confirmed cases yet in Massachusetts, or even in New England. Things changed significantly Wednesday morning, when the state announced the first two confirmed cases in Massachusetts – two school children who had just returned with their family from Mexico.