NPTA members launch print advocacy group
NPTA members launch print advocacy group With backing from National Paper Trade Association Alliance member companies, European nonprofit Two Sides will soon establish a U.S. presence. Two Sides promotes print and paper as effective, sustainable communication, even amid a concerted push toward paperless alternatives. NPTA CEO Kevin Gammonley said his group heard about Two Sides success overseas from his members with European divisions.
Read MoreNewspaper group taps digital publishing vet as CEO
Online media executive Caroline Little will replace retiring head John Sturm at Newspaper Association of America Caroline Little, a former executive with the Washington Post Company who has specialized in digital media operations, will be the new president and CEO of the Newspaper Association of America, effective Sept. 6. Little succeeds John Sturm, who has led NAA since 1995. Sturm announced his retirement earlier this month.
Read MoreAssociation focus is on worksite health
The National Worksite Health Center Association, formed in May, is designed to help employers develop and expand onsite clinics, pharmacies, fitness and wellness centers, with an eye to getting the best value from their benefit dollars. Health care business development firm The La Penna Group of Grand Rapids, Mich., created NWHCA as a nonprofit in partnership with the Midwest Business Group on Health, a Chicago-based coalition of employers.
Read MoreAssociations, other groups oppose new mortgage rules
Lawmakers and a cross section of advocacy groups speak against proposal that could force 20 percent down payments Forty-four trade associations, consumer and civil rights groups, together with 326 members of Congress, signed joint letters urging federal regulators to revise an initial draft proposal of mortgage rules the groups say will harm the housing market by keeping many creditworthy borrowers out.
Read MoreCandidate age need not be obstacle for high-level posts
Employers have concerns but outcome hinges on quality of presentation, networking skills and important executive presence Question: I am turning 60. Will my age be a disadvantage as I look for executive positions? Wendy PangburnPresidentPangburn Partners
Read MoreChamber launches free-trade lobbying blitz
Chamber hopes that stepped-up campaign will push Congress to pass free-trade agreements The U.S. Chamber of Commerce June 15 announced a stepped-up lobbying campaign to win congressional passage of free-trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea. As part of the effort, the Chamber unveiled a new web site, www.TradeSupportsJobs.com, which it said provides unprecedented details on exports and jobs broken down by congressional district.
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