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Should New York City Cap The Number of Uber Drivers?

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After New York City’s mayor and city council dropped legislation that would have put a cap on the number of Uber cars allowed in the city, a number of associations responded with mixed reviews. Solving big problems through innovation is the hallmark of the Internet industry,” the letter stated.

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

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Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) to create the Pandemic Risk Insurance Program, a system of shared public and private compensation for business interruption losses resulting from future pandemics or public health emergencies. ASAE Voices Support for Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (H.R. 7011) Introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney.

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Interview: The Fusion of Technology, Data, and Regulations in Commercial Real Estate with Jack Kern

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Kern is the director of research and publications for Yardi Systems, Inc., and is responsible for the data analytics team at Yardi Matrix and the information publishing group in New York City comprised of Commercial Property Executive and Multi-housing News. and Europe. and Europe.

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Fashion Industry Lends Voice to High-Skilled Immigration Debate

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Technology is driving much of the conversation around H-1B visa policies under the Trump administration, but an industry group from a completely different world—the world of fashion—has some thoughts on the issue, too. “I left Europe and arrived in New York with a baby in my belly and a suitcase full of little dresses made in Italy.

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Associations are the Key to our Nation’s History and Prosperity

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New laws were developed to support and define these new groups and the role they would come to play in our educational and political system. was the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, which was formed in 1768 by 20 merchants. Nearly 246 years later, it survives today as the Partnership for New York City.

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How One Foundation Got Kids Interested in Skiing—With Its Own Ski Park

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In the three winters that the National Winter Activity Center has been active, the National Winter Sports Education Foundation’s “living lab” has helped drive a massive interest in the slopes among New York City-area kids. Here’s how. But NWSEF may have found the perfect strategy to draw kids’ attention—and keep it.

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Lunchtime Links: Don’t Be Surprised By Hidden Hotel Fees

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Watch out for hidden hotel fees at your next industry event. The Global Business Travel Association says the convention and meetings industry accounts for $117 billion of the estimated overall $273 billion spent on annual business travel in the United States. The power of partnership: New York City is famous for its rush-hour gridlock.