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Game Theory: How the NBA Decided to Move the 2017 All-Star Game From Charlotte

Associations Now

Nonetheless, the decision-making process that the league used when considering whether to move the 2017 NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to the state’s controversial HB2 law, may be familiar to more traditional associations. The ACA chose San Francisco as an alternate venue.

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

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Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan? Even though they cost more to live in, median salaries are also much higher than in smaller regions; San Francisco’s $110,000 median salary is $43,000 more than Lansing’s $67,000 median.

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Associations Make Their Winning Predictions For Super Bowl Sunday

Associations Now

And, if that many wings were laid end to end, they would stretch between Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver almost 53 times. million in tax revenue, Jim Lazarus, vice president of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, told the San Francisco Examiner.

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If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

Associations Now

Sydney Bennet of Apartment List noted that large coastal cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco tend to price themselves out of the market, leading smaller markets to be a better bet. News and World Report.

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New Research: Majority of Americans are Angry Drivers 

Associations Now

San Francisco. Least Courteous Drivers. Baltimore. Washington, DC. Most Courteous Drivers. Pittsburgh. Source: AutoVantage, 2014. According to the survey, which was released on July 14, 104 million drivers admitted to purposefully tailgating, while 95 million drivers admitted to yelling at another driver.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth Kanter

Our book tour starts at the end of January, so if you are in San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, NYC, or Washington, DC, please join us. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times throughout October-December as we presented dozens online webinars and guest posts and articles.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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augieray - Augie Ray; San Francisco; Sr. cagedether - Daryl Pereira; San Francisco; Web and Social Media Manager at IBM. Sullivan; Charlotte, North Carolina; Event Producer, Radio Host, In-studio TV Producer, Camera Operator and co-founder of Ignite Charlotte. Kindness & community is the key.