CEO DATELINE - North American Meat Institute to work with feds on COVID-19 protections
The North American Meat Institute and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have entered into a two-year alliance to provide training resources aimed at keeping meat and poultry workers safe from COVID-19, although a union representing those workers is questioning the sincerity of the effort.Want more news?
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Longtime head of U.S. Energy Association dies
Worthington led trade group since 1988WorthingtonBarry Worthington, executive director of the U.S. Energy Association for more than three decades, died Friday at his home in Maryland, the group announced. He was 66.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Three new associations make their debut
Three associations representing a range of industries and professions—from manufacturing cleaning to Black compliance professionals—have launched in recent months to bring the various actors in their sectors together.Want more news?
Read MoreCEO Update wins two APEX Awards
CEO Update's work covering the association community recently received APEX Awards for Publication Excellence in two writing categories.The APEX Awards are an annual competition among communications professionals. Nearly 1,200 entries published during 2019 were submitted for judging.The winning entries:
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Associations form coalition to combat e-commerce counterfeits
More than a dozen associations have formed a new coalition to pressure e-commerce companies like Amazon and eBay to crack down on counterfeit products sold on their sites, Bloomberg Law reported Friday.Want more news?
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Beverage advocate sees humbleness as key to policy success
2020 AWARD HONOREE: LOBBYIST OF THE YEARKeane says despite Hollywood stereotype of profession, lobbying can be an effective way to solve problems and foster positive changeKeaneCEO Update: You started your career as a journalist then made the switch to politics. What led to the career move?
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