Our population is rapidly changing. As business advocates and leaders, we must find ways to help businesses and our community meet the changing needs of the population. According to projections released by the Census Bureau, the nation will be more racially and ethnically diverse, as well as much older, by mid-century.

As the Lansing State Journal and Towne Courier demonstrated this weekend, association compensation is not understood. Whether the entity represents public employees or not, compensation is a function of the organization. The leadership of the organization is responsible for the budget and financial health of an organization. Now, especially in times when members need the services of the organization, some associations are working under deficit budgets. They are making the decision to serve their members and keeping cost low. Some are even giving pay increases to keep their best employees.

We Can't Move Forward Until You Mail It Back!

The 2010 Census starts this month with the task of reaching everyone in the United States and encouraging them to be counted. To attain a complete and accurate count of the population, your help is needed in contacting and informing your colleagues, members and community.