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Summer in the city: Association internships are win-win

Ben Leader was born and raised in Rock Hill, S.C., a small town 30 miles from Charlotte with a population of 60,000. When it came time to go to college, he stayed local, opting to study government and politics at Clemson University. Now, the summer after his sophomore year, Leader is living the life of a Washingtonian, living, working and studying in downtown D.C. Leader is an intern with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in their Energy and Resource Policy section, a position that sends him to Capitol Hill to attend hearings and requires him to conduct in-depth research on environmental reform. Though the details of his position at NAM may be unique,… Read More