Progress on Swipe Fee Bill
Congress is set to leave Washington, D.C. this week for its month-long August recess, and NACS has learned that a vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) will not…
Representing small business owners in the Midwest, MIRA joins Nation to celebrate small businesses during the first week of May
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (West Bloomfield, MI – May 2023) As an organization with more than a 100-Year History, the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) has deep roots in the small business…
Westland Mayor Bill Wild Named as New President and CEO of MIRA
By Epiphany Communications and Coaching* Westland Mayor William R. Wild spent the tail end of the 2022 preparing for his final State of the City Address where he shared highlights…
Biden’s Gas Tax Suspension Won’t Go Far
Retailers Fear No Actual Savings for Consumers President Biden looks to suspend the 18.4 cent motor fuel tax for consumers while the price is predicted to increase even more due…
Biden Administration to Pursue Rule Requiring Less Nicotine in U.S. Cigarettes
FDA to draft and publish proposal, which likely wouldn’t take effect for several years THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 10, 2022 The Biden administration intends to pursue a policy…
Grocery Stores Cut Hours, Services as Omicron Infects Workers
Some supermarkets tap corporate employees, use temporary employment agencies to keep stores open THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JAN. 13, 2022 Some U.S. supermarkets are reducing hours and cutting services…
Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine Rules for Large Employers
Justices allow Covid-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers whose facilities participate in Medicare and Medicaid THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JAN. 14, 2022 The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the…
Big Truckers Say Vaccine Mandate Could Push Drivers Away
Companies worry that testing requirement also poses logistics hurdle for workers on the road THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Big trucking companies say a federal vaccination…
Biden Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Faces Arizona Legal Challenge
Legal scholars question Arizona attorney general’s ability to sue before the mandate policy is in place THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 The Republican attorney general of…
U.S. Employers Added 266,000 Jobs in April as Hiring Slowed
Unemployment rose to 6.1%; some businesses have struggled to fill openings THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // MAY 7, 2021 Hiring in the U.S. unexpectedly slowed in April, a sign…