Recap 2008: Sour economy, pivotal election key drivers
Business challenges and major leadership transitions in theWhite House and on Capitol Hill consumed trade associations for much of the year By Tavia Evans Gilchrist
Read MoreNational Association of Manufacturers order layoffs, budget cuts
In the same week that Detroits automakers are making their case in Washington for billions in loans from the government, one of the organizations that count the car companies among their members, the National Association of Manufacturers, is ordering budget cuts and layoffs to achieve savings.
Read MoreNews: December 2008
Subway Franchisee group taps CEO Illya Berecsz was promoted to executive director of the North American Association of Subway Franchisees, filling the role left vacant after Jim Hansens departure in March. Berecsz now leads the association of Subway sandwich shop franchise-owning members and its two-person staff. She was previously the director of communications and public relations for
Read MoreJob market churn expected as staffers exit regulatory agencies, Capitol
Layoffs, budget cuts persist in trade groups from sectors hardest hit by downturn in the economy. Over the next year, Washington trade association leaders say the turnover with the new administration and in federal agencies will generate massive job shifts in the region, as industry groups and nonprofits look to snag senior-level talent coming off Capitol Hill and from inside the agencies.
Read MoreAmerican Insurance CEO steps down
In one of the most visible signs of the changing of the guard in Washington, Marc Racicot, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, will step down as CEO of the American Insurance Association, effective Feb. 1.
Read MoreBiomass trade group streamlines name, extends mission
Now designated as the Biomass Power Association, the alliance looks toward focus on renewable energy. The USA Biomass Power Producers Alliance, a trade group representing 41 companies across 20 states, announced a name change Nov. 6, part of a larger effort to broaden the groups mission and emphasize the industry to policy makers during upcoming legislative energy debates. Now, its the Biomass Power Association.
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