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Startup Stories: National Black Brewers Association

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. “The launch of the National Black Brewers Association will create a more inclusive and vibrant beer industry by providing black brewers access to the resources, mentorships, and networks needed to thrive,” said Kevin Johnson, founder of NB 2 A, in a press release. Early work. ” Next steps.

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Labor Department Proposes Association Retirement Plans

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PEOs are human resource companies that contractually assume certain employment responsibilities for clients. Many small businesses would like to offer retirement benefits to their employees, but are discouraged by the cost and complexity of running their own plans,” said Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta in a press release.

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U.N. Biodiversity Report Thrusts Associations’ Issues Into Spotlight

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The reality of the situation, in the United States, to get a plant listed [on the endangered species list] is much more difficult than to get an animal listed,” Wolfe said. The conclusions in the United Nations’ IPBES Global Assessment are alarming,” said Dan Ashe, AZA president and CEO, said in a press release. “As

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New Program Will Educate Fitness Professionals on Parkinson’s Exercise Needs

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Parkinson’s disease (PD)—a neurodegenerative disorder commonly marked by tremors, limb rigidity, and gait and balance problems—will affect nearly 1 million people in the United States by the year 2020, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Chambers said in a press release. “In

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Congress Passes Repeal of Nonprofit Employee Benefits Tax

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Congress Renews Brand USA Also included as part of the broader end-of-year spending package was congressional renewal of Brand USA , the tourism marketing organization of the United States, through 2027. The American travel community applauded the move.

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Golf Association Memorializes Women in Sport With Museum Exhibit

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With a new exhibit at the USGA Golf Museum, the United States Golf Association is celebrating women’s contributions to the game. And the United States Golf Association’s “Breaking New Ground: Women and Golf Course Architecture” museum exhibit seeks to remember their contributions.

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Museums for All Initiative Attracts Visitors, Reaches Participation Goals

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The goal really with Museums for All has been to strengthen and make more visible the role of all types of museums as critical community resources and highlight the [public] service part of the mission of museums …” ACM Executive Director Laura Huerta Migus said. institutions join the project.

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