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City-Based Manufacturing Groups Promote Their Economic Might

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This spring, Made in NYC , a trade group of 5,700 small and medium-sized manufacturers based in New York City, launched a marketing campaign to promote the value of those businesses. It creates a stronger relationship between the consumer market in these cities and the maker movement.”.

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Wisconsin Grocers Want to Tap the Fresh Beer Market

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While filling growlers in grocery and convenient stores is a growing national trend—with stores everywhere from Seattle to Boise, Idaho , to upstate New York now offering beer on tap—most grocery stores in Wisconsin operate under a Class A liquor license, which limits them to the sale of pre-packaged beer.

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Why High-Tech is High(er) on the List for Meeting Planners

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And if you are thinking that focusing on a city’s tech scene narrows your options to a few places—San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Boston—think again. “We keep a long roster of people in working on different tech issues—marketing tech, economic development, women in tech,” Croft said.

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The Highs and Lows of Per Diem Rates

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in particular, where rates decreased in just 11 of the top 100 markets, according to the index. Other top cities on the list [PDF] in the United States include New York ($523.05), Boston ($502.69), Seattle ($418.89) and Washington, DC ($411.10). Still, rates aren’t cheap, and per diems are rising in the U.S.

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Mortgage Associations Fight Unusual Plan to Save Homes

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Home prices are on the rise, and headline writers across the country couldn’t be more ecstatic: “Housing Market Heats Up,” “Firing on Most Cylinders,” “Housing Market Roars to Life.”. Those reports might seem foreign in parts of the country where the housing market has been slower to recover.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

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Additionally, 10 of the 15 most expensive cities for business travelers—such as New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle—are on the East Coast or West Coast in the lower 48. For example, New York City has higher meal and hotel costs but below-average car rental costs.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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They also talk about the impact of the global health situation on the Association market and how technology can help the industry become more sustainable in the future. The financial markets are a bellwether, at least. Adams, on the news show “Meet the Press.” Right now, take New York City. New York – 19.5