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MRA to Award 13 Retailers Foundation Scholarships in 2024

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MRA’s annual scholarship competition will launch on Jan. 1 for the 2024-25 academic year. The Foundation will award 13 scholarships, each worth $3,500. Contributions to the MRA Foundation come from MRA members,

How to Attract New Business in Winter Months

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By: Andrea Bitely, Vice President Communications and Marketing

After the holiday decorations are stored away, the excitement of gift shopping wanes, and Michigan returns to its slate gray skies and dreary late January weather,

Youth Boxing Program Transforms Young Lives in Detroit

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By: Shandra Martinez

In Detroit, Khali Sweeney’s Downtown Boxing Gym (DBG) is making a profound impact on the city’s children, providing them with opportunities and support he wished he had when he was growing up on the city’s East Side.