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How Nonprofit Grocery Stores Are Filling the Gap

Associations Now

For example, last year Virginia grocery chain Farm Fresh closed its doors after its parent company decided to focus on its wholesale business—a situation that nearly proved tragic but was saved from a worse fate after other major national grocers, such as Harris Teeter and Kroger, stepped in to purchase most of the buildings.

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Guns in Schools: Districts Consider Arming Staff, but Insurers Have Cold Feet

Associations Now

More details on the issue: The problem: In the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, late last year, a number of districts in such states as Kansas, Oregon, and South Dakota have considered giving educators the choice to carry weapons on campus.

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Are associations stuck?

SCD Group

Toto, I have a feeling we''re not in Kansas anymore." The executive director expected members to engage their customers because it would affect the final price a customer would pay for the products from the association member. The example this executive director gave was cell phone service. Guest Blog by Tom Shay.

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