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Legislature quickly takes up bills to prevent local taxes on food

Posted on October 18, 2017

By Amy Drumm, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs

In the first week of October, the House and Senate quickly moved legislation that MRA has been working on to keep food and beverages tax-free at the local level.

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A strong retail showing

Posted on July 28, 2017

Michigan Sales
After a sluggish start, we are now at the mid-point of a Pure Michigan summer and from all reports coming into our Lansing-based “world headquarters” it’s been favorable for many of our members.

Emergency backup plan makes for smoother ride

Posted on July 3, 2017

John Mayleben, CPP, is a consultant to Michigan Retailers Association and is MRA’s retired senior vice president technology and new product development. He is a national expert on electronic payment processing and was the first person in Michigan and among the first in the nation to receive the Certified Payments Professional (CPP) designation from the national Electronic Transactions Association.

Another one (in 76 million) bites the dust

Posted on June 29, 2017

by Tom Scott, MRA Senior Vice President Communications and Marketing

Note: Publisher Jim Hallan invited Michigan Retailer Editor Tom Scott to use his column for a farewell on the eve of retirement after 24 years with MRA.