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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

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The issue is this: These industries have focused on certain regions of the country—tech in Silicon Valley and Seattle, media in New York and DC—a model that made more sense when physical limitations made it harder to spread out. Nowadays, technology has effectively removed the need for work like this to be done up close.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

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Per the report, nearly all of the other states in the top 15, with the exception of Minnesota, are coastal, with a particular lean on the Northeast and West Coast. For example, New York City has higher meal and hotel costs but below-average car rental costs. But their reasons for being expensive differ significantly, per the report.

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