Royal treatment on Capitol Hill
Watermelon Queens served up smiles and samples Oct. 2 at Fresh Festival on Capitol Hill, a popular part of the United Fresh Produce Associations annual public policy conference. Hundreds of Hill staffers took home free fruits and veggies. National Watermelon Association Executive Director Bob Morrissey stands with the queens, chosen annually by NWA chapters, in the Longworth House Office Building cafeteria.
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When current events lead some to suggest portfolio allocation changes, ABA doesnt make a detour from pre-approved strategy. For the American Bus Association, the importance of having a clear investment policy was hammered home during the last recessionwhen the group, like many associations, was sustaining significant losses in the stock market. RELATED CONTENT
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