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Month: October 2019
Michigan Retailers embedded in new CEO’s DNA
![MRA President and CEO William J.Hallan](https://www.retailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bill-hallan_0819-1024x682.jpg)
By MATT VANDE BUNTE
Almost two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.
Son succeeds father as CEO of nation’s largest state retail association
Already two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.
New overtime rule, expungement, and vapor product transport guidance
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In this issue:
- U.S. Department of Labor issues final overtime rule
- State releases transportation/return guidance on flavored vaping products
- MRA’s marketplace bills one step closer to completion
- House takes testimony on automatic expungement of certain crimes
- House declares Oct.