Leaders deploy alternate tools to gain sway
Strategies include focus, joining forces Related content CEOs earn heavyweight status with different styles, unequal budgets
Read More‘Big three' business groups share much common ground
U.S. Chamber, Business Roundtable, National Association of Manufacturers parlay individual power into stronger unified voice Related content Book recounts growing influence of D.C. business lobby
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Association Departures and Arrivals (January 24, 2014)
White leaves CCIM Piervincenzi Thorwarth
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A young politico grows up—into an association CEO
Painter, motorcyclist, political junkie—the multifaceted Dan Berger now leads the National Association of Federal Credit Unions By Mark Tarallo Berger
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CEOs with rising influence represent range of industries
Association leaders make waves demonstrating effectiveness in communicating their brands, standing out among their peers Related content CEOs earn heavyweight status with different styles, unequal budgets
Read MoreLobbying spending decreased in the non-election year
Q4 advocacy-related expenses reported to Congress this week were up 9 percent from Q3; 2013 year-end total down by 6 percent Lobbying expenditures by the Association of American Railroads dropped 36 percent in 2013. And the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported a 45 percent decrease in spending. But in a non-election year with very few issues tackled by Congress, the drop in lobbying expenses are in line with expectations. Comparing lobbying expenses to the last non-election year—2011—associations and nonprofits spent 5 percent more in 2013.
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