industry groups
Sector advocacy coalitions
Industry groups are organizations of businesses within the same sector that collaborate on shared interests—lobbying, setting standards, or promoting the industry: The industry group opposed the new regulations.
Also called trade associations or trade groups.
Members typically include competitors who find common cause on policy matters affecting their field.
- trade associationsGroups promoting shared commercial interests
- chambers of commerceLocal business promotion organizations
- special interestsGroups seeking policy influence
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- marketingPromoting goods to consumers
trade show · unions · agriculture · Main Street · professional guilds · Capitol Hill · logistics · healthcare · biotech firms · technology · Silicon Valley · entertainment · energy · finance · Rust Belt · retail · engineering · transportation
- business groupstrade associations, trade association, chamber of commerce, business alliance, chambers of commerce
- professional networksprofessional associations, networking events, conferences, alumni networks, mentorship programs
- trade stakeholderstrade representatives, trade associations, exporters, importers, chambers of commerce
- job searchjob hunting, job boards, job search, job fairs, job fair
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- lobbyinglobbying, lobby, lobbyist, lobbyists, lobbying firms
industry groupspublic interest groups
Organizations promoting societal welfare
labor unions · grassroots organizations · grassroots movements · community groups · community organizations
industry groupsregulatory agencies
Government entities enforcing compliance
watchdog agencies · regulatory bodies · public authorities · federal agencies · enforcement agencies
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