Fly-ins get virtual for more stay-at-home lobbyists
Not all fly-in participants are actually flying in to Washington these days. Some are lobbying electronically, instead of face to face, during virtual happenings. RELATED CONTENT Association fly-in calendar
Read MoreGrocery Manufacturers name Finkel top lobbyist
Former congressional staffer Louis Finkel to lead Grocery Manufacturers Association's government advocacy efforts Finkel
Read MoreGroups flock to Capitol Hill during spring fly-in season
Associations fine-tune strategies to deal with dysfunctional Congress, election-year politics and new U.S. House calendar Perhaps its not surprising that the Congressional Potato Luncheon drew a meat-and-potato-loving crowd. About 250 people scarfed down beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes with a variety of toppings and a medley of roasted red bliss, purple and Yukon gold potatoes.
Read MoreIn retirement, Dave Parker keeps bringing people together
Former American Gas Association CEO uses years of connections to link people, resources with causes such as Red Cross, Boy Scouts Dave Parker is out of the game, but still in the ballpark.
Read MoreJudge backs NLRB poster rule authority
A federal judge upheld the National Labor Relations Boards pending requirement that employers post notices of employees right to unionize in the workplace. But the March 2 ruling in a suit brought by industry groups, such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Federation of Independent Business, was a partial victory for the plaintiffs because the judge limited penalties for violations of the rule.
Read MoreAmerican Bar Association moving to Farragut North
ABA to relocate D.C. offices from current headquarters near White House to Washington Square building on Connecticut Avenue The American Bar Association has found a new home for its Washington, D.C., offices at 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, immediately above the Farragut North Metro Station, private real estate developer Lerner Enterprises announced March 6.
Read More