MRA News Archives - 2002

NEWS FROM MICHIGAN and AROUND THE NATION

12/20/2002
MRA Receives $43,000 Grant for High School Training
The MRA Educational Support Foundation in December received a federally funded grant in the amount of $43,000 for the promotion of restaurant education and training programs for high school students

12/5/2002
NRA Research Shows Americans Overwhelmingly Prefer To Make Own Nutritional Decisions When Dining Out
Ninety-five percent say they are qualified to make own dietary choices

11/26/2002
NRA Work on Capitol Hill Saves Restaurant Industry Billions of Dollars in 107th Congress
Despite slim voting margins and the unexpected challenges that faced the 107th Congress, the National Restaurant Association achieved several key victories for the restaurant-and-foodservice industry this past Congress.

11/19/2002
NRA Releases 2002 Restaurant Industry Operations Report
Survey provides invaluable benchmarking information for successful businesses

8/1/2002
Michigan Kids Eat and Breathe Easier as Michigan Restaurants Put Money Where Their Mouths Are
Michigan Restaurant Association announces winners of the 2002 Restaurant Neighbor Award

6/17/2002
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Hurts Restaurants, Small Businesses
Service Industry Employees Will Be Hurt Most\

6/3/2002
Three Named to MRA Board of Directors
The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) has named Tony Matar and Charles "Chick" Taylor, both of Southfield, and Bill Wentworth Jr. of Flint to its statewide Board of Directors.

5/30/2002
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of MRA
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the City's appeal MRA, et al v. City of Marquette ends the debate and affirms the MRA's belief that local units of government cannot enact smoking bans in restaurants and bars that differ from state law.