ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. - The boards of directors of the Hobby Industry Association (HIA) and the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries (ACCI) have voted to unify the craft and hobby industries under the leadership of a new association. The combined association, to be named the Craft & Hobby Association, will begin operating in February 2004, following the 63rd Annual HIA Convention & Trade Show in Dallas. Recognizing that the two organizations are fundamentally similar, with like member bases and mission statements, the ACCI and HIA boards agreed that as a unified ...