Top court hears trucking group's challenge to Los Angeles
U.S. Chamber and NFIB file amicus briefs opposing city's rules for port, which local chamber supports; aviation groups weigh in U.S. Supreme Court justices will decide soon on a lawsuit brought to it by the American Trucking Associations, a case that is lining up business and trade groups on both sides of a dispute.
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Markets, economy leave many groups flush with reserves
Recovery in association dues revenue, strong investment portfolio performance sparks debate: How much money should we keep? Association reserves are rebounding, and in some cases reaching new highs, as an improving economy boosts revenues and the strong performance of stocks and bonds drives investment portfolios higher. At least one major trade group has even rebated dues to members.
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Cruise industry head navigates choppy global marketplace
Travel industry veteran takes on Capitol Hill, regulatory advocacy as well as implementing major multinational consolidation Duffy
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Lobbyists looking to ice lawmakers
Congressional Hockey Challenge includes players from several associations O'Neill Sean O'Neill grew up in Buffalo, N.Y., where kids are born "with hockey sticks in our hands."
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Fast-rising Freeman to lead American Gaming Association
For the U.S Travel exec, the next challenge will be succeeding a legend: Frank Fahrenkopf, AGA's first and only CEO Freeman
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