MRA reports February sales bounce-back from stagnant January
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Retailers report a sales rebound after a slow start to 2022
Michigan Retailers Association today reports February 2022 sales rise over a slow January.
Monthly sales rise
The February Retail Index survey came in at 74.1,
North Coast Landscaping’s Blake Tuttle shares his 2022 business outlook
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After working part-time for minimum wage at a local restaurant, Blake Tuttle did the math: work for an hour for minimum wage, or cut grass for an hour and make at least triple that.
MRA Announces New Grant Program for Local Communities and Downtowns
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Four grants of $7,500 each to be awarded to communities looking to promote downtown retail
Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) announced today it has created a new grant program to support local communities and the vibrant retail businesses that anchor those downtowns.