Opening a Washington, D.C. office of an association has long been symbolic of an industry’s heft and power—a sign that its leaders want to maximize influence among lawmakers and protect their business interests. And indicative of Washington’s growing influence on all sectors, coalitions and professional groups continue to flock to the nation’s capital to ensure they have a role in the public policy decisions affecting them. “Washington is where the action is and it’s where accreditation happens, so it’s where we need to be,” said Jim Goss, interim director of the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation or COMTA. The organization moved to the Friendship Heights… Read More