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News Archives - 2006
11/1/2006
New!! Labor Law Posters Now Available!!
10/31/2006
MRA Elects Victor Ansara of Farmington Hills to Board of Directors
10/31/2006
MRA Elects Victor Ansara of Farmington Hills to Board of Directors
10/9/2006
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Fund Returns $2.7 Million!
Industry’s workers’ compensation fund returns highest amount ever
9/29/2006
Minimum Wage Increase Effective Sunday, October 1
Wage set to increase from $5.15 to $6.95; cash wage for tipped employees remains at $2.65
9/25/2006
Youth Minimum Wage Bill Signed Into Law
New law will allow sub-minimum wage for 16- and 17-year-olds
9/15/2006
Update On Outbreak Of E. Coli
9/15/2006
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Billy Downs of bd's Mongolian Barbeque with Restaurant Neighbor Award for International Outreach
Restaurant company first to bring American hospitality to Mongolia
9/15/2006
Restaurant Neighbor Award Winners, Past and Present
9/8/2006
MRA Announces Big P&C Insurance Savings
If we’re beginning to sound like a broken record, then forgive us. But it’s sure nice to report that our endorsed property and casualty insurance program is returning money to our members – again!
9/8/2006
USDA Confirms That Michigan Swans Did NOT Carry Deadly Avian Flu Virus
A second round of tests on swans in Michigan confirmed the birds have a low-pathogenic strain of H5N1 and not the deadly avian influenza virus...
8/31/2006
MRA Victories on Tip Credit, Youth Minimim Wage and EITC
On Wednesday, August 30, state legislative leaders and the Granholm administration came to an agreement on a fix to the overtime issue...
8/21/2006
IRS To Introduce New Voluntary Tip Reporting Program
The Internal Revenue Service is launching a new voluntary program to clamp down on unreported tips in the food and beverage industry...
8/17/2006
MRA cautions restaurateurs on “handwashing signs” warning
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture, a business called “Michigan Food Service Compliance Center” has been mailing official-looking flyers to food establishments...
8/15/2006
MRA Offers New Training Resources
In an effort to better serve the hospitality industry, the Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) is now offering a selection of books, videos and posters to help educate the workforce.
8/14/2006
Avian Flu Tests Conducted On Michigan Bird Samples
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior today announced that routine surveillance...
8/11/2006
Tip Credit In Jeopardy
Michigan Restaurant Association Statement On Senate Democratic Overtime Bill
8/2/2006
MRA Announces Endorsement of Dick DeVos for Governor
MRA today announced that gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos has received the group’s endorsement for governor...
7/26/2006
MRA Elects Two New Board Members
Jim Holton of Mt. Pleasant and Brad Keen of Harbor Springs join the MRA Board of Directors...
7/19/2006
MRA Announces Winners of Annual Philanthropy Awards
7/11/2006
Joe Dumars to Keynote at Michigan Restaurant Show
Piston legend to be featured speaker at annual tradeshow for Michigan’s food and beverage service industry
6/09/2006
Restaurants “TakeCharge” with Michigan Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association and First Data
Associations Team with First Data to Provide Members Exclusive Rates on Credit Card Processing, Increased Payment Choices
6/05/2006
Michigan Restaurant Association To Build New Headquarters
The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) today began construction on its new association headquarters
6/09/2006
Restaurants “TakeCharge” with Michigan Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association and First Data
Associations Team with First Data to Provide Members Exclusive Rates on Credit Card Processing, Increased Payment Choices
6/05/2006
Michigan Restaurant Association To Build New Headquarters
The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) today began construction on its new association headquarters
5/10/2006
Training for Safe Food and Alcohol Service Coming to Traverse City
Nationally-renowned training courses to be available for area restaurant, tavern operators
5/4/2006
Fruitport HS students take second place at National ProStart® Student Invitational in Charlotte, NC
Champs at state competition earn runner-up honors at national event
4/27/2006
MRA Elects Julian Copsey of Novi to Board of Directors
Julian Copsey of Novi, Joint Venture Partner for Bonefish Grill in Michigan
3/27/2006
Calling All Michigan Restaurateurs! Capitol Day 2006 is Quickly Approaching
Minimum Wage to be highlight of Annual Event
3/16/2006
Fruitport High School Students take First Place at Michigan ProStart Culinary Competition
National Competition in Charlotte, NC is next step for State Champs
3/16/2006
Mason-Lake Students take First Place at Michigan ProStart Management Competition
National Competition in Charlotte, NC is next step for State Champs
3/9/2006
Minimum Wage Increase
Minimum Wage Increase Will Kill Michigan Jobs, But Legislative Approach Protects the Constitution
3/3/2006
Youth Employment Bill Vetoed
Governor vetoes bipartisan bill helping youths work more, save for college
2/22/2006
Culinary Student Invitational
Culinary Students to Mix it Up at Michigan ProStart® Student Invitational in Battle Creek
2/3/2006
Dennis Brinker Receives Distinguished Service Award
1/31/2006
MRA Elects Officers for 2006
1/31/2006
Steve Loftis Joins MRA Board
1/10/2006
Michigan Restaurants Project Slow Sales Growth
Growth to be among slowest in the Nation
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