Associations Now

JUNE 10, 2014

The noncompete agreement—a key tool employers use to keep talented employees from jumping ship to join competitors—is under scrutiny in Massachusetts, where the governor wants to ban them. The tech industry says a ban is needed to boost innovation, but business groups have a different take. Massachusetts Gov.

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Associations Now

JUNE 19, 2014

Also: Make sure your organization has a strong handle on technology issues, or you might be going in two directions at once. Noncompete clauses have been in the news recently thanks to a fight over them in Massachusetts. You may want to take a gander at Microsoft’s proposed pricing changes. Fast Company has some tips.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2014

The Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association, which represents the industry, questioned whether the EPA’s new wood stove standards actually would lead to improved air quality. The technology to improve heating might be cheaper in the long term, but it comes with a high upfront costs, two key industry groups say.

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