Food Industry Helping to Fuel Michigan’s Economy
January 25, 2017 – Food retail stores are often the anchors of commerce in urban and rural communities across the state. The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) commissioned a study…
January 25, 2017 – Food retail stores are often the anchors of commerce in urban and rural communities across the state. The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) commissioned a study…
The Governor signed two pieces of legislation on January 5th that will open up new sales opportunities for alcohol retailers across Michigan. As discussed in greater detail in previous editions…
MIRA continues to offer compliance training for: 1) the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Class “A” & “B” certification, 2) TiPS Alcohol serving, and 3) Serv-Safe Food Safety training. Our classes…
Since the Michigan Road Tax on gasoline and diesel fuel increased to 26.3 cents per gallon effective January 1st, 2017, the sales tax on those fuels changes because the Michigan…
The Business Compliance and Regulation Division offers training to help repair facilities and their employees with the basic requirements of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act and to answer…
As you are already probably aware, effective January 1st, 2017, the State of Michigan’s tax on fuels will increase: 7.3 cents per gallon on gasoline and 11.3 cents per…
MIRA is voicing its support for current and pending bills that affect Michigan’s convenience and fuel retailing industry By NACS Online The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) applauded the Michigan…
West Bloomfield, MI. (DEC.9, 2016) – The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) applauded the House passing Senate Bill 853 on Thursday, December 1st. SB 853 would prevent local governments from…
Roughly 87% of Michigan retailers did not sell tobacco to youth under 18 this year, marking the 16th consecutive year vendors have been in compliance with the federal minimum rate…
By Paula Gardner // MLive Michigan’s packaged liquor sales reached a new plateau in 2015, topping the $1 billion mark in wholesale purchases by retailers. Leading the pack were chain…