Welcome These New and Recently Renewed MIRA Members!
September & October 2023 // A & S Warren Shopper’s Markets Warren, MI MEMBER SINCE: 5/28/2010 Bedford Sunoco Bedford, OH MEMBER SINCE: 3/17/2005 Berville Country Market Berville, MI MEMBER SINCE:…
2023: A Year of Change and Progress
Bottom Line // November-December 2023 MIRA welcomed both a new president & CEO and a new board chair. Also, 2023 saw the addition of talented new staff members to the…
Supreme Court to Weigh Vaccine Requirements for the Workplace
Justices to consider whether Biden administration can enforce rules for private employers and healthcare workers THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JAN. 6, 2022 The Supreme Court will hold a…
MIRA asking to suspend Bottle Returns at stores due to the Coronavirus
West Bloomfield, MI (March 13, 2020) – Due to risks of the Coronavirus, the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) is asking that the State of Michigan suspend all Bottle Returns…
MDEQ to become EGLE on April 22nd
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) today unveiled its new logo in advance of its official reorganization into the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) effective…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs): What you Need to Know
Jacob Haffey, Intern // Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute People are unknowingly struggling with and contributing to what are known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). “FASD” is an umbrella…
Visa Changes Rules to Avoid Enforcement Action by The Federal Trade Commission
Recent scrutiny by the FTC and Federal Reserve Board of Governors triggered the modification NACS Online Recently, Visa agreed to change their rules and requirements for payment system stakeholders regarding…
Court Blocks Expansion of Overtime Pay Rule After States Sue
ASSOCIATED PRESS A federal court today blocked the start of a rule that would have made an estimated 4 million more American workers eligible for overtime pay heading into the…
Dr Pepper Snapple Buys Bai Brands
The soda maker will purchase the antioxidant drink manufacturer for $1.7 billion NACS Online Dr Pepper Snapple Group has announced its plans to purchase Bai Brands for $1.7 billion, Fortune…
Tuesday’s Big Winner Is Marijuana
Voters in three states—and a potential fourth—approved recreational marijuana initiatives, and several other states passed medical marijuana provisions By NACS Online Trump may have won the White House, but voters…