Hiring falls while Congress stalls, but veterans at CEO Update forum look ahead Related contentSocial media and advocacy Associations are hiring fewer lobbyists right now, in concert with a slowdown of legislative action on Capitol Hill. But that doesn't mean all advocacy is slowing. Some has just shifted to other arenas—including regulatory agencies and grassroots efforts. "We have just as large an advocacy shop as we had before, but some of the skill sets [are different] to address some of the other battles that we have," said Scott DeFife, executive vice president of policy and government affairs at the National Restaurant Association. These staffers include… Read More