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trade association

n
(Commerce) an association of organizations in the same trade formed to further their collective interests, esp in negotiating with governments, trade unions, etc
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If you have industrial pressed sheets, you could be sleeping on chemicals." CONTACT: Organic Trade Association, (413)774-7511, www.ota.com; Sustainable Cotton Project, www.sustainablecotton.org.--K.M.
In other instances, the nursing home board attorney thinks that a local consultant might be helpful, so the board again leans on the trade association lawyer to find one.
If there is a desire for a single trade association, we already have one-BOLA."
The APC proposed a plan known as "Twin Towers Plus" that envisioned two trade associations, one for resin companies, and one for everybody else, with SPI's existing programs in a third entity available to both groups.
To obtain more information about barter, contact the International Reciprocal Trade Association, 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 625, Chicago, Illinois 60604; 312461-0236.
In addition to the five directors elected this month and the executive committee, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association board includes John Crane, Ryan Kelly, Fred Marks, Jason Roberts, Tom Shirey and Richard Wickstrom.
As the global trade association for the payments industry, ETA represents over 500 payments and merchant service companies and advocates for the growth and success of the industry.
"BCF is a deserving winner of the ultimate accolade of Trade Association of the Year in 2018 for the second year running," said Linda Cavender, chief executive of TAF.
Commenting on the achievement, Linda Cavender chief executive of TAF said: "BCF is a deserving winner of the ultimate accolade of Trade Association of the Year in 2018 for the second year running.
In particular, the Uzbek-Chinese Trade Association will promote the attraction of a grant for the Training Center through "One Belt-One Way" project for the organization of educational programs and research in the area of development of entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan.
Islamabad -- The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Monday said that Directorate General Trade Organisations (DGTO) has cancelled licences of twenty-six trade associations including nine chambers of commerce sparking widespread criticism.

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