The view from Chicago: crisper messages and unbundled services
Chicagoland associations may be several years past the 2008 economic meltdown, but membership gains in the current post-recession period have been extremely slow in coming, say executives from the two largest association management companies. RELATED CONTENT
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Two associations join private industry in opposing sale of unused wireless spectrum to Verizon Two associations representing rural telecommunications companies are among the members of a new group opposing the proposed purchase of unused wireless spectrum by Verizon Wireless.
Read MoreBoat show kicks off Chicagos new 31st Street Harbor venue
National Marine Manufacturers Association signs five-year deal for venue, might be a challenge for traditional trade shows By Megan Graham CHICAGOThe 31st Street Harborthis citys newest trade show venuewas launched June 7 when the National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted the Progressive Insurance Chicago In-Water Boat Show. The show is an inaugural event for the marina, which opened in May.
Read MoreCEO and staff recruiting heats up in second quarter
Positions handled exclusively by search firms jump to more than one in five, including half of all nonprofit CEO vacancies Recruiting in the association and nonprofit sector is on the rise. Overall, job vacancies reported on www.ceoupdate.com are up more than 17 percent from April 1 to June 1, which is notable because the second quarter is not traditionally strong on hiring. New CEO announcements are up 22 percent. In total, 763 new senior-level positions have been added to CEO Update in two months.
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Competition for new Internet names sparks .landrush
More than a dozen associations submit $185,000 applications to create and manage registries of top-level domain names. The American Council of Life Insurers wants .lifeinsurance. The American Heart Association wants both .heart and .stroke. AARP wants, not surprisingly, .aarp. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers revealed information about
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