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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

The syndicates were in New York City, and both the relationships and logistics involved were important to the comic artists. (A A notable exception to this rule was Peanuts , whose creator Charles Schulz lived most of his professional life in Minnesota and California.).

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Strawless in Seattle: How One City Committed to a Straw-Free September

Associations Now

It’s an issue nearly as serious as that of the foam containers that New York City keeps trying to ban. On the other side of the country, Seattle is taking a stab at banning plastic straws.

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Authors Guild, Booksellers Association Partner to Promote Emerging Writers

Associations Now

” The events—at New York City’s Bank Street Books; Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia; and Book Passage in Corte Madera, California—will be held in late October. . “Writers need each other more than ever. And it begins with those just starting out in their careers.”

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Building Community: Real Towns Inform Online Spaces

Higher Logic

Judd created Marfa to avoid the New York City art scene, so the town’s growth might actually compromise its value to the citizens. The California Gold Rush brought hundreds of thousands of adventurers out West, and along with this influx of people came an influx of towns.

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NYC Group Offers Uber Drivers Alternative to Unionization

Associations Now

A new group for drivers in the New York City area hopes to get around this problem by forming a new “self-help organization.” ” The Uber drivers in the most populous city in the country can’t organize a labor union.

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CEIR Report: Tradeshows Continue Growth Streak

Associations Now

The Trade Show News Network reports that a variety of events did particularly well in the first quarter, including the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California; NY Now in New York City; and World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The news comes in the wake of a particularly strong 2015 , which saw a 3.7

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Conference Circuit: Children’s Literature, From Idea to Publication

Associations Now

From February 6-8, these industry pros will gather in New York City to explore all things children’s literature, with discussions stretching from the creative process to the business of publishing. A series of intensives will help attendees hone specific skills in the creation of children’s literature.