Lobbyists are shown to donate little to federal candidates
Read MoreMarket slide erodes investments, reserves for associations
Deep declines in the investment portfolios of trade associations have many groups reassessing the status of future programming, advocacy efforts and the potential for layoffs and additional budget cuts over the next year.
Read MoreNews in Brief: January 2009
Institute begins executive succession The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) began its new year with an executive changeover. John Sofranko stepped down after eight years of leadership at the New York City-based group. AIChE promoted June Wispelwey, executive director of its affiliate, the Society for Biological Engineering, to replace Sofranko,
Read MoreNews in Brief: January 2009
Institute begins executive succession The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) began its new year with an executive changeover. John Sofranko stepped down after eight years of leadership at the New York City-based group. AIChE promoted June Wispelwey, executive director of its affiliate, the Society for Biological Engineering, to replace Sofranko,
Read MoreRecruiters see business decline in uncertain economy
Read MoreTrade groups see little effect of Obama lobbying order
The Obama administrations crackdown on the influence and power of lobbyists will have little impact on trade associations, but many groups still say the new rules will damage the reputation of a profession and a politicking process that is as old as the republic.
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