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Month: February 2025
Embracing Sustainability as a Competitive Edge

For small business owners in Michigan, adopting a sustainable approach is not only environmentally responsible but also a strategic way to meet growing consumer and regulatory expectations. Getting started with Environmental,
2025 Legislative Priorities

Fixing the Earned Sick Time Act
Lawmakers were unable or unwilling to reach an agreement on making the much-needed changes to the Earned Sick Time Act (paid leave) and tipped wage changes during lame duck.
From the CEO: The Spirit of a Michigan Retailer

Recently, our new VP of Communications, Victoria Veda, had several members of the MRA team participate in an exercise to identify the “Spirit of a Michigan Retailer.” Victoria joined MRA in September and her energy and creativity have helped us think differently and she’s pushed many of us outside our comfort zones (in a good way!).