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Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Proposes Lower 2014 Target

Associations Now

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to decrease the required amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply has producers on the defensive. But the oil industry suggests the proposal doesn’t go far enough. However, the proposal is up for public comment before EPA makes its final determination.

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ASAE Launches Challenge to Recognize Power of Digital Credentials

Associations Now

With a new competition and the help of other organizations, ASAE is asking the public to submit proposals on how to use digital credentials to help close the skills gap. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Recently, employers have had difficulty identifying and hiring qualified candidates to fill the 5.4

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Drug Store Group Launches Immunization Initiative

Associations Now

This work will help fulfill the goals of an $800,000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant that NACDS was awarded to examine innovative healthcare collaborations designed to demonstrate increased rates of pharmacy-based immunizations including influenza, pneumococcal, pertussis, and herpes zoster. Anderson in a press release.

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6 Ways To Engage Association Members

CMA Solutions

Last year, 62% of surveyed associations either endured a membership decline or remained flat, according to MGI’s 2022 Marketing Membership Benchmarking Report. Communicating and promoting your association’s recent innovation would help jog their memories.) The numbers support the proposal.

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White House Patent Reform Progress Draws Association Praise

Associations Now

The British video game industry group TIGA this week released a new report titled “Trolls, Innovation, and Thermonuclear War” on the issues raised by myriad patent battles. Despite House passage of the Innovation Act in December, the bill faces an uphill battle in the other chamber.

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Advocating for a Better Legislative Flow

Association Adviser

Currently, we’re working to obtain continued and robust funding for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). GTM: Communications reports to me, so communicating externally and internally is important when talking policy and changes desired. On the regulatory side, rulemaking starts out with a proposed rule.