Industry Information
ORGANIZATIONS AMWAY WORKS WITH
American Cleaning Institute (ACI): www.cleaninginstitute.org
ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry.Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM): www.aham.org
AHAM represents the home appliance industry. Through its leadership in public policy, regulations, standards and research, AHAM helps manufacturers bring efficient, high-performing home appliances into the homes of consumers in the United States, Canada and around the world.Coalition of Service Industries: https://uscsi.org/
The services sector is a vital part of the United States’ economy and the global marketplace. It is the engine of economic growth and a leader in innovative business practices, employing over 75 percent of the American workforce and exporting over $684 billion in private services in 2014. Services companies and their employees in all fifty U.S. states contribute to the United States’ services trade surplus of over $230 billion. Services investment is also critical to the United States’ economy. In 2014, the United States’ outward services foreign direct investment (FDI) reached almost $4 trillion. While the United States has a comparative advantage in the services sector, there remain many barriers to services trade around the world.Council for Responsible Nutrition: www.crnusa.org
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is the leading trade association representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.Direct Selling Association: www.dsa.org
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association of the leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers.International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplements Associations (IADSA): www.iadsa.org
IADSA is the leading international expert association regarding the globalisation of food supplement markets and increasing regulatory challenges. Bringing together food supplement associations from 6 continents, IADSA aims to build an international platform for debate and a sound legislative and political environment for the development of the food supplement sector worldwide.National Association of Manufacturers: http://www.nam.org
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the preeminent US manufacturers association as well as the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states.Personal Care Products Council: www.personalcarecouncil.org
The Personal Care Products Council is the leading national trade association for the cosmetic and personal care products industry and represents more than 600 member companies on scientific, legal, regulatory, legislative and international issues.U.S. Chamber of Commerce: www.uschamber.com
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. The Chamber also houses various country and region-specific business councils like the U.S.-India Business Council, the U.S.-Japan Business Council, the U.S.-Korea Business Council, Brazil-U.S. Business Council, U.S.-Turkey Business Council, Southeast Asia, Europe, etc.U.S.-ASEAN Business Council: https://www.usasean.org/
The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council Inc. (Council) was established in 1984 as a non-profit organization. On behalf of its members, the Council conducts research and analysis of economic, environmental, financial, political, and social, conditions in the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam comprise the ten nations of ASEAN.U.S.-China Business Council: https://uschina.org
Founded in 1973, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit association of more than 270 American companies that do business with China. Our membership includes some of the largest and most iconic American brands, in addition to professional services firms and small- and medium-sized enterprises. We are headquartered in Washington, DC, and maintain offices in Beijing and Shanghai.U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum: https://usispf.org/
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum’s mission is to build, enable, advocate, and facilitate partnerships between the United States and India by providing a platform for all stakeholders to come together in new ways that will create meaningful opportunities with the power to change the lives of citizens in both countries.Water Quality Association: www.wqa.org
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is a not-for-profit association for the residential commercial, and industrial water treatment industry comprised of equipment manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and distributors of water quality improvement products and services.World Federation of Direct Selling Associations: http://wfdsa.org
WFDSA, based in Washington DC, is a leading international non-governmental organization representing direct selling industry worldwide as a federation of national Direct Selling AssociationsSTATE ORGANIZATIONS
Michigan
Michigan Chamber of Commerce: www.michamber.com
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce: www.grandrapids.com
Michigan Manufacturers Association: www.mma-net.org
Michigan Chemistry Council: www.michiganchemistry.com
Michigan Retail Association: www.retailers.com
Business Leaders for Michigan: www.businessleadersformichigan.comCalifornia
California Manufacturers and Technology Association: www.cmta.net
California Retailers Association: www.calretailers.comAlticor is a member of the majority of state retail associations nationwide. These organizations assist our Government Affairs team monitor important legislation at the state and local level.