Retail bankers group relocates to D.C.
Consumer Bankers Association moves headquarters to downtown Washington, D.C. The Consumer Bankers Association is moving its offices from its longtime headquarters in Arlington, Va., to downtown Washington, D.C. On Feb. 13, the $5 million-revenue association representing retail banking is moving from the Rosslyn neighborhood, where it has been for nearly 30 years, to 1225 Eye St. NW near Franklin Square, a few blocks from the White House.
Read MoreRobotics, public media associations renamed
Associations representing the automation industry and public broadcasting professionals change names to reflect their missions Two associations recently changed their names, both in an effort to indicate their missions more accurately. The $2 million-revenue Automation Technologies Council has renamed itself the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based group is an umbrella association encompassing the Robotics Industries Association and the Motion Control Association.
Read MoreTrade group defends traditional PACs in super PAC era
NABPAC keeps its profile and budget low, while providing hotlines and education to political action committee professionals. The National Association of Business Political Action Committees stays under the radar for the most part, concentrating on delivering member services rather than media headlines. But in an election year when new super PACs are stirring considerable controversy, NABPAC—the only group focused exclusively on traditional business PACs—may boost its profile a little.
Read MoreTrade groups turn out for transportation bill markups
With March 31 deadline looming, industry associations hope to spur divided Congress to act now to reauthorize programs. The potholes ahead are big enough to swallow a tractor-trailer many times over, but Congress appears ready to finally get serious about passing a long-overdue highway and transit bill.
Read MoreWhite House lawyers meet with CEOs on new ethics rule
Association leaders make argument against proposal to restrict federal employees from widely attended trade group gatherings
Read MoreA new campaign, and leader, for Private Equity Council
Group selects Steve Judge as CEO, while launching an effort to counter industry's negative image seen in attacks on Romney It's an eventful time for the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. Not only has the group just picked a new leader, it has launched a major initiative to counteract the onslaught of recent criticism the industry has endured in the GOP presidential race.
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