On the Hill: National Retail Federation cites issues in health care law
An occasional series of excerpts highlighting recent testimony delivered at House and Senate hearings by association leaders. Trautwein
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Partly sunny forecast for trade shows
Modest-but-steady growth expected; sponsorships, advocacy tie-ins may be rising RELATED CONTENT Get your moneys worth if staffers travel to shows, meetings
Read MoreReport: Chris Dodd might be next MPAA CEO
If the former Senate heavyweight seals the deal, he would be taking a job that was vacated more than a year ago The Motion Picture Association of America is in serious negotiations with former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd to be the groups new president and CEO, according to a Feb. 9 reports. Its not a done deal, but hes the only one in negotiations, an industry official told Politico. The deal could take several weeks to complete, the official said.
Read MoreObama addresses Chamber; groups hope for action
Business association leaders welcome presidents economic agenda, but focus on how it is implemented Business group leaders who attended President Obamas Feb. 7 address at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said they were very much in tune with the economic development agenda laid out in the speech, but said the way the plans are carried out would be the ultimate test of success.
Read MoreAIAM announces new address, new name
The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers has a new identitythe Association of Global Automakersand a new main office location: 1050 K St., NW, Washington, D.C. The group had previously spent more than 30 years headquartered in Arlington, Va. The new, larger D.C. office affords closer proximity to Capitol Hill and regulatory agencies, and gives the group room to expand internal staff.
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