Association Departures and Arrivals (February 3, 2017)
Departures Dea YWCA leader announces departure Dara Richardson-Heron will step down as CEO of the $16M-revenue YWCA USA on Feb. 16. She led the group for more than five years. She previously was CEO of the New York City affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She has a medical degree from New York University.
Read MoreExperiential learning tries to banish boredom from events
Consultants say today's trade show attendees expect interactive, hands-on experiences that help develop their careers and businesses A cake decorating "theater" gave attendees at the 2016 International Baking Industry Exposition a chance to get up close and study techniques used by master pastry chefs.Photo: MDG
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Ethanol producers find advocate in time of political change
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor deploys communications skills to lead an industry that is fighting multiple challengers Skor Ethanol is big business in the U.S. but some of its opponents are even larger. So when it came time for ethanol industry association Growth Energy to choose a new top executive, board members took the unusual step of hiring a communications veteran.
Read MoreNFIB, Chamber praise Trump Supreme Court pick
Business groups have embraced President Donald Trump's nomination of federal Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Judge Gorsuch's willingness to challenge the Chevron Doctrine, under which the courts often defer to regulatory agencies on the interpretation of statutes, is a very positive signal to small businesses," said Juanita Duggan, CEO of the $103 million-revenue National Federation of Independent Business, in a statement. "Regulatory overreach is a serious threat and the basis on which NFIB is actively fighting multiple agencies in federal court."
Read MoreAssociation reactions to Trump range from praise to concern
Many groups generally pleased with president's efforts to reduce regulations but alarmed by strict immigration restrictions President Donald Trump wasted little time making good on campaign promises since taking office, and response from the association community has been a mix of acclaim, condemnation and, occasionally, silence.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - Business coalitions to duel over Border Adjustment Tax
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