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MRA News Archives - 2003

7/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - U.S. Ban on Canadian Beef Still in Place

7/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - MRA to Help Promote Vertical Driver's License

7/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - MRA Goes to Washington

2003 Public Affairs Conference in D.C.

6/23/2003

Fish fight: Sushi bars try to hook diners

6/9/2003
Michigan thwarts smoking ban
Taylor legislator can't muster support for bill to bar lighting up in restaurants

4/10/2003
NRA Says FDA's Proposed One-Size-Fits-All Risk Approach May
Have Negative Impact on Industry

4/8/2003
DID YOU KNOW? Easter Dining Factsheet

3/25/2003
NRA Statement on the Impact of War on the Nation's Restaurants

3/6/2003
NRA Hopeful House Action This Year Can Rein In Abusive Class-Action Lawsuits
Association works to end frivolous, abusive class-action lawsuits against small businesses

3/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - Alcohol Levels, Smoking Bans, Starting Wage

What's on the 2003 Legislative Menu

3/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - There's No Business Like Show Business

Mark your calendars for the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Show
EXPO 2003 this fall, Oct. 14 & 15, in Novi.

3/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - MRA Membership Grows 4th Straight Year

For the fourth year in a row, the Michigan Restaurant Association
experienced a steady growth in its membership.

3/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - MRA Offers Alcohol Safety

Administering responsible beverage alcohol service training is your way of
protecting the liability of your business and the safety of your guests.

3/1/2003

NEWSLETTER - MRA Members Get Free Pass to NRA Trade Show in Chicago

Celebrating its 84th year, the NRA's annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
will be held May 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

2/20/2003
NRA Statement on Re-Filing of Lawsuit against McDonald's

2/11/2003
NRA Applauds House Efforts to Make Health Care More Accessible
Restaurateur joins Labor Secretary, members of Congress to highlight
importance of Association Health Plans to small businesses

2/5/2003
Valentine's Day Dining Fact Sheet

1/15/2003

MRA Presents Jerry Fournier with Distinguished Service Award

The Michigan Restaurant Association in January recognized Jerry Fournier
as its 2003 Distinguished Service Award recipient.

1/9/2003
National Restaurant Association Membership Soars to 300,000 Restaurants
Reaches record level with 27 percent increase over 2000

1/7/2003
NRA Applauds President Bush's Plan to Strengthen the Economy
Nation's largest private-sector employer supportive of Bush's economic package
that will impact restaurant-and-hospitality industry, boost consumer confidence

1/1/2003

MRA Offers Discounts on Music Licensing

The MRA is pleased to announce a new partnership with BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)