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A card ‘by any other name’ would still run as Discover

Posted on March 25, 2016

Apologies to William Shakespeare for that headline. But it makes a dramatic point that can have your business coming up roses.

In case you aren’t aware, as a merchant who is able to accept Discover card transactions (all of our merchants are set up to accept Discover cards),

Gov’t Affairs News – plastic bags, patio permits, and more

Posted on March 18, 2016

Plastic bag/container pre-emption bill introduced

Legislation to pre-empt local ordinances related to plastic bags and containers was introduced on March 15 as SB 853 and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee.

Michigan retailers’ sales and forecasts rise

Posted on March 16, 2016

LANSING – Michigan retailers boosted their three-month sales forecasts after posting improved sales in February, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index survey, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.