Germania Band of Manheim

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

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A complete guide for Black-owned businesses, restaurants, organizations and more located in Chicagoland.

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Breakthru Beverage Group Appoints Chad Stone as VP, Business Transformation and New Frontiers

NEW YORK – Breakthru Beverage Group, a leading North American beverage distributor with operations across the United States and Canada, has announced the appointment of Chad Stone as Vice President, Business Transformation & New Frontiers, effective January 1, 2022. In this new role, Chad will round out Breakthru’s strategy hub with focus on new and emerging areas of growth related to consumers’ evolving preferences of what…

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10 Things Food Banks Need But Won't Ask For

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DIY: How To Market Your Small Business In Any Economy

As a small business owner, you may wonder how you can market your brand and products, and get results. Have you thought about inbound marketing?

Tiered Benefits: A Better Solution for Trade Associations?

A membership structure that varies by benefits chosen could eliminate the headache of verifying company size. One trade association shares its experience.

May trade association hold fundraiser for charities?

Your Legal Questions Answered<br>May trade association hold fundraiser for charities<br>We are a 501(c)(6) trade association that is considering holding an annual charity golf tournament to support various children’s charities. We will raise the funds by offering sponsorships and by the entry fees without using any professional fundraiser. Are we OK in doing this or would you advise us to stay away from it<br>You…

Are Cultural Organizations Built to Fail to Scale?

My new audial obsession is the podcast How I Built This , in which Guy Raz interviews entrepreneurs who built notable companies. The podca...

I Get to Do What? Four Reasons to Work for A Trade Association

The work of a trade association is fast-paced and dynamic — far more than the casual observer might realize. It’s why those working in the industry love it, but it also means we rarely have time to reflect on what we do every day.

Organic Trade Association launches Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions Program

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Increased Regulations Spawn New Trade Associations

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I recently came back from STAFDA which for those who don't know is an association of Construction distributors and the manufacturers that sell into that market. What struck me at the trade show part of the event was it was obvious which manufacturers didn't belong to a group

Grocery Trade Association Launches New Food Dating Initiative: Can It Work?

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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Trade Association Meetings?

Most associations are stuck doing things the way they have for years. I wonder if it’s because they’re afraid of change or don’t know how or why to try something different.<br>Two m…

Trade associations remind industry: ‘Dietary supplements cannot claim to cure or prevent Ebola’

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Trade association thanks all who are stepping up: Letters to the editor

Many people, businesses are working hard to help others.