Asselin hired to take lead in defending plastic bags
David Asselin will head SPI effort to promote recycling and oppose plastic bag bans by communities Asselin
Read MoreExamples of past success can make difference in interview
Question: How important is it for me to be ready to provide specific examples of how I've handled challenges in the past? David MartinManaging PartnerSterling Martin Associates
Read MoreFirst quarter lobbying expenses rise slightly ahead of 2011
U.S. Chamber and many other groups pick up pace in election year, but some key players report spending considerably less Congress may have trouble getting anything done before the election, but thats not stopping many nonprofit groups from starting 2012 with a little more money behind their lobbying and advocacy campaignsat least compared with the first three months of last year. However, spending is down slightly from the first quarter of 2010.
Read MoreGroup forms to represent the ETF market
Group forms to represent the ETF market Senior executives of at least two exchange-traded fund companies recently announced the formation of a nonprofit organization to represent the growing ETF market. The National Exchange Traded Funds Association will provide industry statistics and commentary on ETF related issues to the U.S. financial media, as well as advance industry issues with regulators, government agencies and interested third parties, according to its founders.
Read MoreGroup to advocate for credit union changes
Group to advocate for credit union changes A recently formed alliance is working with associations representing credit unions to push legislation they say will expand access to the institutions. The Coalition of Credit Union Access has not released a list of its members, but claims to represent federal and state-chartered credit unions as well as state credit union leagues.
Read MoreGrowth prompts helicopter association to buy new HQ
The four-story office building features a mix of office space and ground-level retail, with HAI to occupy the top two floors Helicopter Association International has purchased a new home in Alexandria, Va., that its leaders say will not only give the organization room to grow, but a chance to profit from the areas real estate market.
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