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-Kentucky-
Offices: Frankfort, Kentucky
Celebrating more than 60 years' service to Kentucky's retailing community,
the Kentucky Retail Federation continues a tradition of active involvement
in the issues that impact retailers across the Commonwealth. KRF's mission
is to enhance the retail climate in Kentucky through: legislative and regulatory
activity, Information and education to members and the general public, and
member services. The Federation offers a complete line of services designed
to increase the bottom line.-Louisiana-
Offices: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
It's 2,000 plus members across the state, the Association represent over
4,000 storefronts. Our industry provides over 330,000 jobs to Louisiana's
citizens. Since 1946, the Louisiana Retailers Association has taken an active
role in providing member businesses with beneficial resources. The Louisiana
Retailers Association represents all grocers since merging with the Louisiana
Grocers Association.-Maine-
Offices: Augusta, Maine
Maine Merchants Association has a membership encompassing both large and
small merchants, including "Main Street" retailers and national chains.
The membership is diverse and also includes small manufacturers, jewelers,
and building supply companies, among other sectors. The MMA represents the
interests of individual merchants before the Main Legislature and serves
as a link between state government and Maine retailers.
Offices: Annapolis, Maryland
The Maryland Retailers Association, consisting of over 700 members at some
1,400 locations, is the retail community's major statewide trade association
in Maryland. MRA is a diverse and broad based organization covering all
segments of the retail industry. Within the MRA organization are the Maryland-Delaware-Washington,
DC Jewelers Association, Maryland Home Furnishings Association, Maryland
Antiques Council and the Food Dealers Council.
Offices: Lansing, Michigan
The Michigan Retailers Association is the unified voice of Michigan's retail
industry. Retailers provide more than $128 billion worth of goods and services
annually to consumers in Michigan and employ 855,000 Michiganians—almost
one in five jobs in Michigan's economy. MRA provides aggressive legislative
representation and a wide range of profit-boosting services to more than
5,500 member retail businesses, which own and operate more than 12,000 stores
across the state.
Offices: Saint Paul, Minnesota
As a Minnesota organization structured to support the retail industry exclusively,
the power of representing independent retailers (such as family-owned gift
and furniture stores, shoe and sporting goods stores, men's and women's
apparel stores, book and stationery stores), as well as the major chain
department stores, specialty stores, drugstores, and restaurants is unsurpassed
and continues to impact new laws enacted by each legislative session in
favor of free market enterprise.
Offices: Jefferson City, Missouri
The Missouri Retailers Association, established in 1933 by a group of retailers
sharing similar concerns and interests, is dedicated to serving the needs
of retailers statewide. MRA member services feature a variety of money saving
cost control programs tailored to the needs of the retail industry. A full-time
staff in Jefferson City ensures that the voice of retailing is heard in
state government. Publications and media contacts keep the public and the
retail industry informed of issues concerning retailing in Missouri.
Offices: Billings, Montana
The Montana Retail Association is a vibrant, professional trade group dedicated
to being the voice of retailers in the Montana Legislature and, through
our affiliated national associations, the nation's capital. The MRA is comprised
of retailers of all sizes, from local retailers (95%) to national chains.
The MRA is an umbrella organization for three other associations; the Montana
Tire Dealers Association, the Montana Equipment Dealers Association, and
the Montana Restaurant Association.
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