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New York City’s “Bloomberg Soda Ban” Dies With Appeals Court Ruling

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While the large-soda ban is out of the picture in New York City, the beverage industry still could face a set of regulatory challenges. Affirming two lower court decisions, New York’s highest court invalidated a New York City regulation limiting the size of soda containers sold at restaurants.

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On the Runway: Lessons From New York Fashion Week

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What the recently wrapped New York Fashion Week can teach meeting planners about creating experiences, experimenting, and getting the next generation involved. If you’re familiar with fashion, you know these three collections were on the runway at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), which wrapped up a day or so ago.

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Public-Private Collaboration Drives Freelancers Union’s New NYC Hub

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A new Brooklyn facility for freelancers—launched in collaboration with the Freelancers Union and New York City—could prove inspiration for a field that’s growing in prominence but comes with a lot of extra complications.

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ASAE Voices Support for Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (H.R. 7011) Introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney

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The bill would not be retroactive to cover COVID-19 losses but the program would be triggered after $250 million in aggregate industry losses and following any future declaration of a covered public health emergency or pandemic.

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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

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In August, Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock n’ roll fans to a farm in upstate New York. More than 350,000 music revelers attended Woodstock in New York in August 1969. They won their first game against the New York Mets. They beat the New York Mets during their first game in April 1969.

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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI

Associations Now

It’s the New York Times podcast, The Daily. Meanwhile, in the New York City market, the Times recently started a pretty slick location-based ad campaign centered on two themes: “The Truth Is Local” and “The Truth Is Worth It.” It’s] a pun, as we offer education for truck drivers who need to move heavy items.”.

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How to Get Attendee Personalization Right

Associations Now

With 260 educational offerings covering more than 21 tracks like patient engagement and electronic health records, there were a lot of options to choose from—even for the most seasoned attendees. More recently, I came across the International Security Conference & Exposition , which will take place in November in New York City.

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