Category: Covid-19

Governor Hogan has amended his Stay at Home order to broaden the list of permitted outdoor activities to include individual and small group sports such as golfing, tennis, and similar activities; outdoor fitness instruction; recreational fishing and hunting; recreational boating; and horseback riding. These change took effect today, Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 a.m. Read the […]

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Updates and Implications – Fri, May 8, 10:00 to 11:00 AM (EDT)Register Here Updates on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Presented by: Stephen Umberger, Baltimore District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration. Inc. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce virtual National Small Business Town Hall Friday, May 8, at noon ET, Register here Information […]

Click here for a copy of our 2020 Retailers Report.  The MRA team reviewed all legislative bills that were introduced this Session, monitoring and weighing in on issues of importance to the retail industry.  To review the 90 day report, please click here. A special thanks to our Legislative Committee for their input and participation in our many […]

Adapting & Thriving During Challenging Times: Marketing Strategies for Mid-Shore Businesses Tue, May 5, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Free to Register, Click Here Register today and receive 30,000 complimentary impressions on 1 of the following websites: StarDem.com, MyEasternShoreMD.com With so many unknowns on the horizon, we are all asking ourselves some tough business […]

We know you have been struggling, and we want to help. The Maryland Retailers Association, in conjunction with the Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA), is hosting a COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR on Monday, May 11 @ 11am EST that will refocus your retail plan to not only survive COVID-19, but help you succeed! The webinar is different from the […]

Roadmap to RecoveryGovernor Larry Hogan announced his “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery” plan today. The plan details broad measures deemed important to re-opening the economy in Maryland. These measures include the establishment of a series of industry-focused task forces, and MRA’s president Cailey Locklair has been chosen to serve on the Retail-Tourism Task Force. Next […]

As some stimulus packages dry up and new become available, we will be sending out periodic updates to businesses. We felt it was especially important for our business owners to know that this Friday Maryland will be rolling out a new unemployment filing system online, which will allow self-employed workers to claim unemployment. Self-employed business […]

What struggles are you facing when trying to help your loved ones from afar? Is Normal Aging or Non-normal Aging playing a factor in how your loved-ones are re-acting? Join Amy Keller of Aging at Home Solution, a Certified Independent Trainer of Teepa Snow’s “Positive Approach to Care”, on Tuesday April 21st from 2:00 pm […]

The Trippe Gallery offers an April update and a remote visit to the art available at their gallery: https://mailchi.mp/7b921aeec2b3/april-out-of-the-gallery?e=bf7854986d

COVID-19 Update: Consumer Behavior and Industry ImplicationsThe rise of COVID-19 in March 2020 saw consumers stockpiling their pantries in unprecedented and unpredicted ways. As we move into April 2020, consumers are again shifting their behaviors both online and offline in unexpected ways. In this webinar, Nielsen will provide insights on how new social and travel […]