News From The Capitol: Lighter version of normal
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
We are weeks away from the first 100 days since the start of the new legislative session. While the general public hears a lot about politics during an election season,
Save the date for Buy Nearby Weekend, Oct. 1-3, 2021
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BUY NEARBY WEEKEND 2021
Mark your calendars for Buy Nearby Weekend on Oct. 1-3, 2021. The annual celebration of shopping local is celebrated on the first weekend of October.
CEO Bill Hallan: Accepting a world full of risks
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We live in a world of risk, yet for the past 12 months, the entire world has collectively locked down in an attempt to reduce the chance of contracting COVID.