Co-op chief stays ‘connected' domestically, internationally
National Cooperative Business Association CEO Mike Beall balances trade group enterprise and advocacy with NGO assistance Beall
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Humphrey looks for essential traits
Be passionate about what you do, check your ego at the door and articulate a clear approach to challenges, veteran consultant advises. Humphrey
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - April 17, 2014
Chemical groups note one-year anniversary of plant explosion Today is the one-year anniversary of an explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 15 people, and at least two associations have released statements to mark the event.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - April 16, 2014
Coal groups upset with mercury decision A federal appeals court has upheld new Environmental Protection Agency rules limiting mercury and other emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants—a decision at least two business groups said would cost jobs. The U.S. Court of Appeals of D.C. said the EPA acted properly when it set the new emission limits. But the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity said the regulation and others like it will lead to the loss of more than 544,000 jobs.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - April 15, 2014
Court sides with business groups on "conflict minerals" rule A U.S. appeals court has struck down a federal rule requiring companies to report minerals obtained from war-torn African countries, handing a victory to three business groups that challenged the mandate.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - April 14, 2014
ALA: School libraries in financial trouble School libraries are struggling with budget cuts brought on by recession-driven financial tightening and federal neglect, according to a new report by the American Library Association. A survey conducted for ALA by the Pew Research Center found that more than 90 percent of respondents found that libraries are important for the community. But that public support hasn't translated into financial support for school libraries, which have been targeted for staffing cuts nationwide.
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