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Month: September 2016
Kalamazoo Retailers, Local Leaders Emphasize Importance to Area Economy of Buying Nearby
Shoppers supporting retailers such as V&A Bootery benefit community
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Speaking amid the many locally owned shops along the Kalamazoo Mall, James P. Hallan of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today reminded shoppers that buying from retailers in their local communities means a chance to support new start-ups as well as retailers that have been a fixture for generations.
Gov’t Affairs News – plastic bags, beer tax and more
Legislature returns for a few weeks
Legislators are back at work – for a couple of weeks at least. The House and Senate resumed normal business last week and will meet through next week.
Michigan Retailers announces board officers for 2016-17, new directors
LANSING – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) announced 2016-17 officers for the MRA Board of Directors and the Retailers Insurance Company Board of Directors. Results of each organization’s election of directors at its August annual meetings also were announced,