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. Even with a tight job market, trade associations are expected to offer a premium for those with regulatory, legislative and significant lobbying experience. “There’s a double dose of energy in this region right now, with a major shift in the party in power, and the executive branch and… Read More