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New Bill Would Expand 529 Savings Accounts to Cover Professional Certification

Associations Now

A new bipartisan bill would expand the use of 529 education savings accounts to cover the fees related to professional certification and credentialing programs. ASAE and the Professional Certification Coalition say it would benefit associations and the workforce. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act was introduced by Reps.

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Accessible, Affordable: The Strategy Behind One Group’s Online Learning Efforts

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The offering will be free to (ISC)²’s members and associates, according to an association press release. This might sound like certification, but the association’s CEO, David Shearer, emphasizes that it goes beyond it—in part because the industry is one that’s always changing. That led to the creation of its online-based format.

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Groups Move to Streamline Solar Panel Installation Processes

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Two things are often cited as keeping solar panels from becoming mainstream: costs and an inconsistent installation process. Solar panels provide a great source of sustainable energy, but for many, the hurdles and costs to installing a solar energy system outweigh the benefits. A list of equipment standards based on the new process.

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With New Education Program, Group Looks to Serve All Member Segments

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“The Sport Tourism Learning Institute more completely represents our thinking for the new paradigm that positions the leading trade association, NASC, as the premiere education provider for the sport tourism industry in the United States,” NASC President and CEO Al Kidd said in a press release. “We

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Page One: 9 Ways CMA’s SEO Strategy Builds Brands

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1 thought—not an afterthought—because It is a highly cost-effective tactic that gets results. The content can take the shape of a blog post, press release or a special guide, which we publish on their website. SEO Strategy Tip #6: Press Release Distribution When it comes to content formats, the press release demands respect.

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Nurses Groups Partner to Better Address Students’ Mental Health Issues

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Through the partnership, NASN members can take an online continuing-education certificate program that APNA developed to give nurses the evidence-based knowledge and skills they need to provide safe, cost-effective, patient-centered care to schoolchildren with psychiatric and mental health needs.

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APICS Aims to Fill a Need with its New Credential

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The aim of this new credential is to equip individuals with the essential knowledge they need to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and achieve recognition as a logistics expert. And we actually felt a pretty big need for this type of certification.”.