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Oklahoma Tornado: How Associations Are Helping Out

Associations Now

After the tornado this week that killed at least two dozen people and caused widespread damage near Oklahoma City, associations from far and wide have come to the aid of both their members and the community at large. It’s humbling to receive all of the kind words of comfort and offers of support from people around the country.

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Report: Goodwill Locations Hit By Credit-Card Breach

Associations Now

The charitable nonprofit group reported evidence that its payment systems were recently attacked and announced an investigation. The duration of the attack is unclear, but there’s evidence that it may have begun about a year ago, Krebs reported. Goodwill has 165 regional headquarters in the U.S.

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Consumer Brands Association Gathers Experts to Guide CBD Advocacy

Associations Now

Its new CBD Advisory Board includes former Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis, political figures including former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, and former regulators who served in the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Public health and public safety are interconnected.

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Internet Association Opens Texas Office And Hires State Government Affairs Southern Region Director

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Hines will also cover Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, which include an additional 1,366,000 American internet sector jobs. He will report directly to IA’s Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs Robert Callahan.

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Recent Disasters Keep Spotlight on Infrastructure Report Card

Associations Now

Damage from recent tornadoes, sinkholes, and other events have drawn public attention to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ quadrennial “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.”. Then there was the water main break in Chevy Chase, Maryland , a DC suburb, that occurred on the same day ASCE’s report was released.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

Associations Now

So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Last month, PEN America announced a member expansion plan to create regional chapters for the first time in its history.

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Why Telemedicine Is Making Major Progress Nationally

Associations Now

According to a new American Telemedicine Association report, states are doing better than ever at lowering regulatory barriers to allow the practice. Recently, ATA released a report showing that just one state received a failing grade for its mental health standards and licensing and that eight other states aced their exam.