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Michigan Retail Association Executive Amy Drumm nationally recognized for public affairs efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today recognizes the extraordinary leadership in public affairs, industry relations and community relations of Amy Drumm, vice president of government affairs for the Michigan Retailers Association.

New member benefit: Discounted payroll processing with ConnectPay

The Michigan Retailers Association and ConnectPay are announcing a partnership that adds a valuable benefit available to MRA members.

ConnectPay, which processes payroll and payroll taxes for thousands of small businesses across the nation,

February floods: Retailers deal with insurance issues, loss of records and inventory

By John Schneider

Jeff Johnson was in Marquette on Feb. 21, watching his grandson compete in a ski race, when he got word that disaster was about to strike his business back home in Lansing.