From the CEO: A vaccine mandate is no gift
![MRA President and CEO William J.Hallan](https://www.retailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bill-hallan_0819-1024x682-300x200.jpg)
By BILL HALLAN, President and CEO
The theme of the Michigan Retailer publication this month is giving. We focus on how retailers are impacting their communities to make positive change.
MRA reports October retail sales skyrocket over slow September
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Optimism grows for sales increases through January 2022
Michigan Retailers Association today reports a sizable increase in the October sales performance compared to September numbers.
The October Retail Index survey came in at 70.7,
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Overview
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Helpful Resources:
ETS Summary provided for FMI by Eric Conn of Conn Maciel Carey
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS webpage
Full Federal OSHA ETS language
Who is affected?