Realtors rally thousands to protect the American dream
NAR assembles a sea of blue at the Washington Monument; logistics include distributing backpacks, box lunches, talking points Even by the mega-meetings standards of the National Association of Realtors, it was an impressive turnout. NAR estimates that 13,000 people, wearing blue T-shirts emblazoned with the NAR?logo, a large letter R, gathered at the Washington Monument May 17 to support home ownership.
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Government affairs The $205M-revenue American Institute of Certified Public Accountants recently announced two additions to its federal affairs team. Harrington
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Some industry groups have been activeand continue to stay activein state elections, sometimes spending more than a million dollars in each election cycle. RELATED CONTENT Trade groups make big bets on races with control of Congress in the balance
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Read MoreTrade show attendance, size increased strongly last year
Trade shows rebounded last year, according to Rachel Wimberly, president and editor-in-chief at Trade Show News Network (TSNN.com). For the most part, there were upticks in attendance and show floor size across the board, she said. There have been double-digit [percentage] increases in a lot of the shows.
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