MRA in the News

• Senator McCray: If Congress Does Not Pass the Stimulus Maryland Could Be Forced to Make Budget Cuts

  Friday, July 31st, 2020

  If Congress cannot come to an agreement on the $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package they considering than Maryland lawmakers may be forced to consider making cuts to the state budget, according to a member of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. Negotiations on Capitol… Read More

• MRA Helps Lead, Supporting Maryland’s Businesses & Citizens

  Tuesday, July 28th, 2020

  Pugh & Tiller’s Megan Bozman spoke with Maryland Retailers Association (MRA) President, Cailey Locklair, about the impact of COVID-19 on retail businesses and Maryland citizens. Click here to read about how MRA is helping businesses during COVID-19!

• Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is August 9-15

  Tuesday, July 28th, 2020

  In a year that has been anything but normal, Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders that one thing remains the same: Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, August 9th with big savings for customers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students and a catalyst… Read More

• Senator Carter: Marylanders Fear Eviction When Federal Money Runs Out

  Friday, July 24th, 2020

  Sen. Jill Carter (D-Baltimore City) said some Marylanders have expressed concern that they might be evicted from their homes during the coronavirus pandemic even though there are restrictions to protect people from being kicked out of their homes. “There’s probably a fear that not… Read More

• Maryland’s Business Leaders Say They Are Concerned About the Sharp Increase in COVID Infections Among the State’s Millennials

  Sunday, July 12th, 2020

  If the coronavirus positivity rate continues to sharply increase among Marylanders under age 35 it could have serious consequences for the state’s economy, according to Maryland’s business leaders. The positivity rate for Marylanders under age 35 is 6.33 percent, according to data released by the state’s… Read More

• Shoppers, Stores Cope With Mask Issues

  Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

  On June 22, the first day the Valley Mall reopened, Julie Rohm stopped a shopper and offered her a free face mask. The customer, who had dropped by the mall on a trip from Ohio, was surprised to learn that she had to wear… Read More

• Maryland Businesses, Employees Caught in the Middle on Masks

  Monday, July 6th, 2020

  Maryland businesses and their employees find themselves increasingly caught in a battle zone, expected to enforce the governor’s order that store customers wear face masks during the coronavirus pandemic even as some patrons are bridling at following that order. Employees and managers are having… Read More

• It’s Time to Allow All Maryland Businesses to Reopen

  Friday, June 5th, 2020

  Del. Brian Chisholm (R-Anne Arundel) said it is time to allow all businesses in the state that are still closed due to restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus to reopen provided they follow recommended safety guidelines. At a news conference on… Read More

• Some Customers Fearful Of COVID-19 May Not Come Back To Their Favorite Stores

  Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020

  With Maryland’s entry into Stage of Its “Road Map to Recovery,” many retailers have been allowed to open their stores, although with limits on the number of people allowed inside. But Maryland Retailers Association President Cailey Locklair says some consumers  my be reluctance to… Read More

• What Retailers (and all businesses) Need to Know about Phased Reopening

  Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

  HR & Cocktails is a podcast that talks about compliance, challenges, great ideas and mishaps, and how Human Resources can move from an administrative, overhead department to a strategic contributor to the bottom line. Episode 10 : What Retailers (and all businesses) Need to Know… Read More