More associations are in the midst of shuffling staff and repositioning their issues to address new leadership in Congress and a power shift in Washington. In the second and third quarters of 2007, industry groups and nonprofits are expected to hire more senior level staff and shore up industry resources, in response to the new Democratic majority in Congress and ahead of the 2008 presidential elections. Industry leaders are already predicting the next election will be pivotal for business interests, and that many groups will need to start earlier to communicate their messages and lock down industry support. “After a change like you had in Congress, I… Read More