Groups hail congressional approval of free trade pacts
Agreements inked with Korea, Colombia and Panama; some express concern about American jobs going overseas. Business associations and industry groups hailed congressional approval of three free trade agreements, and President Barack Obama signed the pacts into law Oct. 21. The trade agreements, passed Oct. 12, are with South Korea, Panama and Colombia. The pact with Korea, the seventh largest trading partner of the U.S., is considered the most significant in terms of trade volume.
Read MoreGrowth, image spark association name changes
Three associations have announced new names. The former Health Industry Group Purchasing Association is now the Healthcare Supply Chain Association, the group said Oct. 12. The HIGPA name no longer adequately represented our members, their products and solutions, or our expertise and position as a leading innovator of evidence-based sourcing, HSCA President Curtis Rooney said in a statement.
Read MoreHDMA CEO turned group around to face future tests
Litigator turned association leader, John Gray has launched, dissolved and righted groups in changing political and industry currents
Read MoreHealth groups ask supercommittee to spare programs
More than 100 top executives sign letter asking federal lawmakers to reject proposed 25 percent cut in chronic disease funding As lawmakers on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction debate trimming billions of dollars from government programs, health care groups are joining together to urge lawmakers to save public health programs.
Read MoreLobbying expenditures decline for tax-exempt groups
Half of the biggest lobbying spenders reported less expenses in the third quarter; supercommittee lobbying dominates reports Overall lobbying expenses of tax-exempt organizations tracked by CEO Update declined in the third quarter by 4.5%, according to the latest filings to the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Spending by the Institute for Legal Reform and the National Association of Realtors dropped more than $1 million each for the three months ending Sept. 30.
Read MoreLocation important, but not always decisive, job hunt factor
Search firms say associations generally wary of recruiting top-level staff from across the country because of moving expenses. Geography is not an insurmountable obstacle for anyone looking to take a management-level position at an association, but proximity to an organization certainly helps, according to executive recruiters.
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