CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Nov. 7, 2013
Realtors launch health insurance exchange The National Association of Realtors has unveiled its own health insurance exchange to give members access to plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act, according to the industry news site Inman News. The "Realtors Insurance Marketplace" was actually launched earlier this year, but on Friday, for the first time will roll out "qualified health plans" that will fulfill that law's criteria and will be offered on a guaranteed basis, meaning health status will not be a factor, Inman reported.
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Group seeks review of 501(c)(6) tax exemption A Washington D.C.-based advocacy group has filed a rulemaking petition with the Internal Revenue Service asking it to review the section of tax code applying to trade associations, saying that certain organizations are using it to funnel so-called "dark money" into political campaigns.
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Major lobbying shakeup at tech, hotel associations Both TechAmerica and the American Hotel & Lodging Association have lost a majority of their lobbying staff in recent days in moves that could have major implications for both organizations.
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Nuclear institute asks feds to reconsider shutdown plans The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission furloughed 92 percent of its staff during the recent government shutdown, and the association that represents the nuclear power industry said that "overly restrictive" decision raises safety concerns. In an open letter to the commission, Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Marvin Fertel said that during the shutdown, only 300 of the agency's 3,600 staff remained at work to carry out its safety mission.
Read MoreThree new executives join Chamber Committee of 100
Dick Doyle rejoins the club as head of new organization; Greg Scott of Portland Cement and Peter Larkin of Grocers also tapped The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has added three top executives to its invitation-only Association Committee of 100. Dick Doyle, president of the Vinyl Institute, Peter Larkin, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association and Greg Scott, president and CEO of the Portland Cement Association have joined the group.
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New firm taps veteran association chiefs
Management firm boasts decades of experience with leadership Hudson
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