Senate Votes 27 to 9 in Favor of Writing Half-Mile Rule Into Law
West Bloomfield, MI — (December 6, 2017) On Wednesday December 6, The Republican-controlled Senate approved a bi-partisan bill by a 27 to 9 margin that would write the half-mile rule…
Hundreds of Local Retailers Head to Lansing to Challenge the MLCC’s Effort to Eliminate the “Half-Mile Rule”
On Wednesday September 6 at 1 p.m. members of the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) will attend a hearing at Constitution Hall in Lansing to challenge the Michigan Liquor Control…
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…
MIRA voices its support for current and pending bills in Lansing, MI
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…
Food Retailers help feed Michigan’s Economy as Governor Snyder Declares Food Retailers Week
West Bloomfield, MI (September 21, 2016) — Did you know that the Food industry directly supports 198,000 full and part-time jobs along with an additional 75,000 indirect jobs? The food…
MIRA granted proclamations in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois for “We Card Program”
West Bloomfield, MI (September 19, 2016) – The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) continues its support of the We Card Program by ensuring that its members do not sell controlled…
MIRA Mourns The Loss of Former Chairman and Longtime Grocer Chatham’s Harvey Weisberg
West Bloomfield, MI (July 1, 2016) — When Harvey L. Weisberg served as the Chairman of the AFD in 1969 he was quoted as saying, “One of the main reasons…
Students Encouraged to Connect and Continue Their Education Beyond the Classroom at 8th Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Students Encouraged to Connect and Continue Their Education Beyond the Classroom at 8th Annual Scholarship Luncheon MIRA Foundation’s Joseph D. Sarafa Scholarship Program invests more than $700,000 in tomorrow’s leaders…
MIRA continues to push for Bottle Bill Reform citing latest bottle return scam
West Bloomfield, MI (June 15, 2016) — The latest bottle return scam is just another example why members of the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) pointing out as a reason…
Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks Model Expands Across U.S.
Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks Model Expands Across U.S. Double Up programs in 9 states receive USDA funding to improve healthy food access, support farmers For Immediate Release—June…