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How Associations Are Embracing Apprenticeships

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According to a recent survey by the American Staffing Association, 68 percent of respondents said they believed that learning a skill through apprenticeship was better for finding a job that would last the long haul. The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association has an apprenticeship program that specifically targets high schoolers.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

A few years ago, on a visit to my aunt in Rhode Island, I was inspired by the bean salad she made, so I developed my own recipe with additional inspiration from Our State It’s been a Fourth of July tradition ever since—a tradition made even more meaningful because the Fourth is my aunt’s birthday. Would fresh clams be better?

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Wake Up to Educating the Future Workforce

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Martin, president and CEO of the Southeastern Institute of Research, shared advice based on Digital Now’s Technology Leadership survey and SIR’s research on generational preferences that shows members of generation Y are losing confidence in their career prospects. Young members. Later on Thursday, John W. Innovation.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

Membership Marketing

Rhode Island. 2009 Benchmarking Survey. (12). 2010 Benchmarking Survey. (14). 2011 Benchmarking Survey. (9). 2012 Benchmarking Survey. (7). dues increase survey. (8). Membership Survey. (5). Nevertheless, it might be a worthwhile analysis to do for your marketing efforts. South Dakota.