MRA controller promoted to vice president, finance
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Cheryl Medler, a Lansing resident, was promoted to vice president, finance. She previously held the position of controller for the organization.
Medler joined MRA as a staff accountant in 2014 and was promoted to controller in 2015.
2018 MRA scholarship winners announced
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MRA’s annual scholarship competition is awarding 19 scholarships totaling $30,000 for the 2018-19 academic year.
The awards are funded by the Michigan Retailers Foundation and contributions from MRA members and other donors.
Workplace violence: Businesses are responsible for safe environment
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By WILLIAM J. HALLAN,
MRA Executive Vice President, COO and General Counsel
If you haven’t been by Michigan Retailer Association “world headquarters” in Lansing,