
For over 250 years, trade associations have contributed to commerce in the United States. Since the first established group, the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, associations have changed and morphed to meet market demands such as the need for information, technology, and statistics on labor and productivity. Today’s trade associations generally focus on collaboration between companies, but also participate in public relations activities such as advertising, education, lobbying and publishing. Continue reading
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