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New York City Taxi Drivers Launch Association in Response to Uber

Associations Now

That’s what’s happened in San Antonio, to the dismay of its Alamo City customers and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC). Uber competitor Lyft also ceased services in the city. As ride-sharing services continue to flourish, New York City taxi drivers have formed their own association to ensure they don’t get run over.

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Mind The Gap

Association Success

We need to bridge the chasm between the Industrial Era workplace and the Millennial workforce. But the real reason why everyone has questioned and disliked and avoided the Millennials isn’t because they’re Millennials – it’s because they are the personification of change. And let’s be brutally honest. But there is a solution.

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Heart Association Encourages More Colorful Eating

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Through +color, we’ll empower communities and consumers of all ages, especially millennials, to eat more fruit and vegetables. SUBWAY restaurants helped launch the initiative in New York City on September 22 with a +color food truck.

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Pope Francis: Catholic Student Associations Capitalize on Papal Visit

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But Francis brings with him something that isn’t traditionally equated with the papacy—millennial appeal, thanks in part to political stances that are viewed as more progressive than those of his predecessors. ( You may get some eye rolls over that perception, however.). There were people we’d never seen before.”.

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Friday Buzz: The City With the Best Wireless (Hint: It’s Windy)

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Which is why it might be worth keeping an eye on RootMetrics’ list of the cities with the best mobile coverage. Overall, cities in the Midwest did particularly well, with five Rust Belt cities—Chicago; Lansing, Michigan ; Rockford, Illinois ; Fort Wayne, Indiana ; and Detroit —sitting in the top 10.

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How the Pope Is Connecting with Younger Generations on Social Media: Pope Emojis

Beth Kanter

As you probably know, the Pope is visiting the United States this week in Washington, DC; Philadelphia; and New York City. While the crowds will gather on the ground for a change to touch the hand of Pontiff, there will be a lot of crowds online to celebrate his visit.

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Lessons From MCON on Millennial Engagement and Membership

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MCON, the millennial conference, showcased research and ideas from those working in the social impact sector, including how to engage millennials in small-step activism. Last week, I attended the millennial conference— MCON 2017 —in Washington, DC. Small-Step Activism for Millennials.