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Conference Circuit: Hey Dude

Associations Now

The Dude Ranchers’ Association 2016 Convention rode into Cody, Wyoming, earlier this week. Dude ranchers from the Western United States and Canada are currently in Wyoming to exchange ideas about how to continue exceeding the highest hospitality standards within the industry and how to promote the Western ranch vacation.

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National Park Foundation Campaign Targets Younger Generation of Park Goers

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Tap the screen and within seconds you’ll be speaking with a ranger or park visitor at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming or at Martin Luther King Jr. The media space was donated by OAAA and the out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry. Jarvis said in the statement.

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Beyond the Numbers: Medical Schools Try Holistic Approach

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The results: The project, with the goal of improving diversity in the medical industry and improving the admissions process, is thus far showing signs of success. “You could sort every female applicant in Wyoming by MCAT score with three keystrokes,” the association’s Dr. Henry M.

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Study: Association CEO Gender Gap Isn’t Going Away

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The Washington Post notes that the energy industry has suffered some regulatory setbacks recently and asks, “Is Kuhn actually worth 3.4 cents in Wyoming to 13.3 While the highest-paid female association executive, the Grocery Manufacturers Association’s Pam Bailey, makes $1.98 million in 2011. times as much as Bailey?”.

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How a Local Restaurant Association Is Making Taco Tuesday for Everyone

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The Wyoming fast-food chain Taco John’s trademarked it three decades ago and has fought hard to protect it, even though the term has become increasingly common over the years. For a generally popular phrase, “Taco Tuesday” has stirred up a surprising amount of controversy. The question: Who, if anyone, owns the phrase?

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Wind Energy, Environmental Groups at Odds Over Eagle Rule

Associations Now

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) concerning eagle deaths on wind farms is drawing opposition from uncommon allies—environmental groups and a Republican senator known for his criticism of the wind industry. ” Eco groups raise concerns: Environmentalists are questioning the decision to allow the wind industry additional leeway.

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