India offers opportunity for associations but also poses challenges
Groups with existing footprint say bureaucracy and infrastructure are issues, recommend relying on local expertise to navigate system With more than 1.2 billion people and a rapidly growing economy, India is a potentially rich source for future members and customers for U.S.-based associations seeking to expand overseas, as long as they're willing to exercise some patience.
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Association health plans revived as Obamacare repeal stalls
Legislation would allow businesses to purchase employee insurance through trade groups, but idea has been stymied in the past Trautwein Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act may be dead for now, but a bill expanding the ability of businesses to get health insurance through associations is showing some life.
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Parks and restoration
National Recreation and Park Association rebuilds parks to showcase their role in bringing communities together Tulipane Nine years ago, when a recruiter asked Barbara Tulipane if she would be willing to lead the National Recreation and Park Association, she wasn't interested at first. She was CEO of the Electronic Retailing Association and the proposed job didn't seem a good fit.
Read MoreFormer CFA head sues for defamation, breach of contract
Robert Trojan said he was fired for raising concerns about independence of association's auditing firm, seeks at least $3M in damages The former CEO of the Commercial Finance Association is suing the organization for allegedly firing him for raising concerns about the independence of its auditing firm.
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Magnet schools attracted big speaker, got media spotlight
MSA Executive Director Todd Mann scored speech by Betsy DeVos, and earned favorable mention in Trump address to Congress With the nation's capital still coming to grips with a Trump administration, and advocates training their fire on controversial Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos, a small school group scored a big coup.
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