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Judge says lawsuit claiming Fairway Oaks homes built on dump debris was filed too late (FL)

Community Associations Network

When Shirley Dempsey and her neighbors rallied to press their claims that Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville sold them defective houses on an unstable trash dump, she would tell newcomers about her dream.

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FSAE Re-Imagines Charitable Support through a Rethreaded Pop-Up Shop at its Annual Conference

Association Adviser

The Florida Society of Association Executives raised more than $3,000 by hosting a pop-up shop for Rethreaded, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based based clothing and accessories company, at their 2019 annual meeting.

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NFL Refs Group to Players: Criticism Crosses the Line

Associations Now

The head of the NFL Referees Association described as cause for concern the recent spate of incidents in which stars for the Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Jacksonville Jaguars criticized NFLRA members.

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An Integrated Digital Strategy Is a Lifeboat in Turbulent Water

.orgCommunity

When a hurricane hit Jacksonville, AACE didn’t worry about the accessibility or safety of their data because it was already in the cloud. If COVID-19 has brought your association’s technology deficit out of hiding, Travis’s perspective on AACE’s digital transformation will be both helpful and hopeful.

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Federal Travel Per Diem Rises, but No More Conference Allocation

Associations Now

Lodging per diem rates for higher-cost, “nonstandard” locations will remain higher, but several places that once qualified for the higher rate—including Jacksonville, Florida, and Montgomery, Alabama—no longer will. a boost from the current $77 to $83 starting October 1.

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These Are the World’s Best Airports

Associations Now

Ford International in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Jacksonville and Tampa international airports in Florida; and Ottawa International, in Ontario, Canada. But Hoosiers can be proud, as Indianapolis Airport took first place in the Best Airport by Region, over 2 million travelers per year (North America), category.

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7 Things Brown Can Show Your Association?

SCD Group

Barry Tesh, 52, of Jacksonville, said in an interview, "A lot of these employees keep saying ''It''s the weather'' or ''It''s some kind of a backlog.'' Work extra time if needed to fulfill expectations and promises. See #3 below.) If you discover you can’t meet expectations, communicate fast and accurately.