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The Texas Hospital Association (THA) is like life support to a vital group of institutions. The not-for-profit organization supports more than 460 hospitals and health systems in Texas primarily through lobbying -- on both state and federal levels. THA also offers it members education and training, and through affiliations with other providers, THA offers insurance, consulting, and software. The association publishes the bi-monthly Texas Hospitals, which updates members on issues and trends in the hospital industry; Rural Route, a bi-monthly for rural and small hospitals; and HOSPAC Notes on the group's Political Action Committee's activities. THA was founded in 1930 by a group of hospital administrators.

The Texas Medical Association was organized by 35 physicians in 1853 to serve the people of Texas in matters of medical care, prevention and cure of disease, and the improvement of public health. Today, with more than 43,000 physician and medical student members, TMA's vision is still to "improve the health of all Texans." TMA supports Texas physicians by providing distinctive solutions to the challenges they encounter in the care of patients. The medical society, which is the largest in the nation, has grown from 35 physicians in 1853 to more than 43,000 doctors and medical students. Members are eligible to receive benefits, such as financial and investment planning, loans, and subscription services. The TMA also publishes articles, newsletters, and a magazine about hot topics in the medical field. Its political arm, the Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee (TEXPAC), acts as an advocate for its members' interests on issues that arise in the state and national legislature.

ASA makes sure advertisers and direct marketers mind their Ps and Qs. The Advertising Standards Authority Limited (ASA) is an independent organization set up by the UK advertising industry to investigate consumer complaints and enforce decency and truth standards in the country's broadcast and non-broadcast advertising, as well as in direct marketing campaigns. The ASA, which receives about 14,000 complaints a year, is funded by levies placed on ad sales. It originally regulated non-broadcast marketing only, but in 2004, it broadened its reach when Ofcom contracted out to the ASA regulation of broadcast advertising. The ASA is the UK’s independent watchdog committed to maintaining high standards in advertising for the benefit of consumers, advertisers and society at large. The success of the system led to the delegation by Ofcom to the ASA of the responsibility for regulating broadcast (TV and radio) advertising in 2004. This move was approved by Parliament and created a ‘one-stop shop’ for all advertising complaints.

Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with nationwide offices and 310 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers across the nation to arrange the transportation of dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight; additionally, the Allen Lund Company has an international division, ALC International, which is licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC; a logistics division, ALC Logistics; and ALC Perishable Logistics. Since opening our doors, we have always earned an exceptional reputation among shippers and carriers, exceeding expectations on even the most challenging projects. The Allen Lund Company, Inc. consistently earns a Four-X rating with The Blue Book and a Four-Star rating with Red Book Credit Services. These are the highest ratings a company can receive for business ethics, financial strength, and credit practices. A further indication of our dependability and reliability is our inclusion in the Platinum Performance Program established by TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association).

All for one and one for all! The Alliance of Area Business Publications (AABP) is a professional group that offers marketing and communication services, lobbying, educational programming, and new-business development to publishers of regional business magazines. Its membership includes more than 70 publications in the US, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and Puerto Rico. AABP programs cover sharing information on electronic publishing, national polling of its members on business topics, providing sales and circulation targets, and conducting sales seminars. The organization was founded in 1979 as the Association of Area Business Publications.

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