Opinion: NAFTA withdrawal would hurt retailers and customers
By Larry Lloyd
As the sixth and penultimate round of NAFTA negotiations wrapped up recently in Montreal, business and industry groups across the U.S. and North America are focused on the future of the 25-year-old free trade deal.
Gov’t Affairs News: November ballot could be crowded
November ballot could see many proposals that impact retailers
While it’s still early in the year, MRA has been keeping a close eye on several proposed ballot proposals including two that would raise Michigan’s minimum wage to $12 an hour and mandate paid leave policies.
Chain stores find compelling reasons to build small
Michigan Retailers honors lawmakers MacGregor, VerHeulen for work on food tax bill
This year, Michigan Retailers Association chose two outstanding friends of retail to receive MRA’s Legislator of the Year awards: Representative Rob VerHeulen (R-Walker) and Senator Peter MacGregor (R-Rockford). Both legislators sponsored bills that became a new law preventing local governments from taxing food or beverages (Public Act 135 of 2018).
January sales slump, but see why we expect big sales in 2018
LANSING – Cold weather and the holiday hangover account for a dip in Michigan retail sales in January, on the heels of a positive holiday sales season, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index,
IRS deadline looms for employers to send ACA-required Form 1095
By Ally Nemetz, Director, Customer Service and Data Administration
The IRS extended the deadline to send IRS Form 1095 to employees to March 2,
Gov’t Affairs News: Drone discussions take off
Governor gives legislature two victories, budget season begins
Legislators scored a major victory last week as the Gov. Snyder agreed to forgive $637.1 million in outstanding driver responsibility fees and raise the personal income tax exemption to $4,900 by 2021.
Visa eliminates need for signatures on EMV transactions
by John Mayleben
I’ve been known to wonder if the Declaration of Independence were signed today instead of 240-plus years ago, how would we put our “John Hancock” on the document.
Gov’t Affairs News: State shines a spotlight on recycling
Gov. Snyder’s last state of the state: jobs, civility and recycling
Late last month Gov. Rick Snyder gave his eighth and final State of the State address. He took the opportunity to recap all the progress Michigan has made in the past seven years and to share the items still on his to-do list before he leaves office.
