House passes repeal of association-backed 1099 mandate
Newly approved bill differs from version Senate passed in February; the two measures now must be reconciled in committee The U.S. House of Representatives March 3 approved a legislative repeal of a new IRS Form 1099 paperwork requirement by a 314-112 vote.
Read MoreIAB head abruptly returns after brief stint at Time Inc.
Rothenberg quits new chief digital officer posta company firstafter firing of Time CEO Jack Griffin, who hired him After less than two months as Time Inc.s first chief digital officer, Randall Rothenberg is returning to his previous position as president and CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau. Rothenberg left IAB Jan. 17, after four years on the job, but will return March 7. His position had remained unfilled.
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Read MoreNational Retail Federation boosting advocacy with new hires, restructuring
Group adding up to a dozen positions in communications and government relationsthe top priority in strategic plan. One in five U.S. jobs are in retail. The sector accounts for two-thirds of GDP. But while the industrys main voice, the National Retail Federation, is well known to the public because of its consumer surveys and other efforts, many inside and outside the groupincluding new CEO Matt Shayfelt it was punching below its weight class in the political arena.
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Crippen to lead NGA The $10M-revenue National Governors Association has chosen former Congressional Budget Office Director Dan Crippen as its executive director, effective April 1.
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