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“A” or “The: Precise Language Important for Association Communications

SCD Group

Clearly, this was not the only Confederate flag owned by the State of South Carolina. In central Ohio, where Armstrong was raised, speakers have a tendency to blend the two words together. Thus, saying “The flag” is imprecise. And, USA Today used “the flag” throughout its story. that without the “a” the statement makes no sense.

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Weather Proof: Why This Insurance Association is Testing Roofs

Associations Now

The trade association has teamed up with American Modern Insurance Group , a company based in Ohio, to examine how roofs resist weather damage and age over 20 years. The Ohio roof farm project will look at aging roofs, the climate, and wind damage. On May 20, the two organizations unveiled the test at the AMIG’s headquarters.

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Report: Goodwill Locations Hit By Credit-Card Breach

Associations Now

The duration of the attack is unclear, but there’s evidence that it may have begun about a year ago, Krebs reported.