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Metro-North Crash Intensifies Calls for Improved Safety, Funding

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As the investigation of the deadly New York City train derailment this week continues, transportation regulators and industry groups have zeroed in on the issue of safety—specifically, the funding and technology needed to make commuter rail travel more secure. But the problems aren’t confined to Metro-North.

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If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

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Two new reports suggest that Midwestern and Southern cities have a better balance of job openings and cost of living than their coastal counterparts. The city topped two recent surveys: Glassdoor’s “ 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2017 ” and Apartment List’s “ Top 10 Metros for Millennials.”

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Uber, Lyft? No Worries: Public Transit Group Sees Room for Sharing

Associations Now

In a new report, the American Public Transportation Association says it sees ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft—and the app ecosystem that has risen up around them—as complementary to traditional transportation options, rather than a business threat. But does it really have to be competition? ” The post Uber, Lyft?

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Study: Nonprofits That Follow BBB Standards Raise More Money

Associations Now

His analysis [PDF] showed that charities in the national sample that adhered to the 20 BBB WGA standards raised roughly 8 percent more in fundraising revenue; in the Metro New York sample, charities that met all the guidelines reported a 13.5 percent fundraising increase.

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AMA Study: Health Insurer Mergers Will Harm Patients

Associations Now

If two proposed mega-mergers in the health insurance industry are approved by federal regulators, it will be bad news for patients in more than 150 metropolitan areas in 23 states, the American Medical Association argues in a new report. Aetna’s plan to buy Humana and Anthem’s proposed purchase of Cigna Corp.—currently

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Takeaways from Amazon’s New 30-Hour Workweek Experiment

Associations Now

As my kids start school this September, my husband and I will commence a tag-teaming relay of drop-offs and pickups featuring walking, driving, biking, and Metro riding. What are the takeaways for associations? Just getting all five of us to our desks on time feels like it should be an Olympic sport.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV