Bloomberg Companies in U.S. Blame Trade for 10,488 Job Cuts in August Thursday, September 5, 2019 By Brendan Murray and Alexandre Tanzi More than 10,000 Americans lost their jobs in August because of trade pressures, according to a new figure that provides a window into how U.S. tariff policy is affecting the labor market. According […]
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We are entering our last few weeks of session. Here is where we stand on CRA priority bills. Session ends September 13th. For a full list of bills CRA is tracking visit our member portal. Not a member, click here to join! Appropriations Committee actions The Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees met today and took
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Businesses using facial scans would have to alert customers under bill By Katy Murphy Politico Pro 08/21/2019 01:54 PM EDT SACRAMENTO — California bars, nightclubs and other businesses that use facial recognition scans to identify customers would have to alert them before they are captured on camera under a new privacy proposal moving through the
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An Op-Ed by Rachel Michelin, President and CEO of the California Retailers Association Retailers are everywhere we look; on the corner of Main Street in tiny towns, big towns, and online. In fact, there are so many retailers across the U.S. that our industry is the largest private-sector employer. With so many people having an interest
Sacramento, CA – August 13, 2019 – The California Retailers Association (CRA) unveiled its new website today providing an enhanced and responsive user experience and strengthening the voice of California’s retail industry, which represents a quarter of the state’s employment and $330 billion gross domestic product each year. The revamped website is part of CRA’s
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Rachel Michelin has led California Women Lead for the past 16 years Sacramento, CA – January 22, 2019 – After an extensive nationwide search, the California Retailers Association (CRA) Board of Directors has named Rachel Michelin as its new President. The search committee was seeking a new president who would best represent the Association’s diverse
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Sacramento, CA – June 3, 2019 – The California Retailers Association (CRA) is proud to announce Steve McCarthy, a longtime Capitol fixture, as its new Vice President of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. Steve joins CRA’s growing team of professionals as the association ramps up its efforts to protect consumers, economy and jobs in the
LISTEN: Rachel Michelin, President of the California Retailers Association on NewsRadio KFBK (1530 AM and 93.1 FM) about why AB 846 is needed to protect Californians’ access to shopping rewards and loyalty points. Without AB 846, these points could be in jeopardy. Listen Now
Sacramento, CA – June 17, 2019 – The California Retailers Association (CRA) announced today that Jacob (Jake) Asare became the newest member of the team. Jacob will serve as Legislative Advocate and play an important role in the development and implementation of the Association’s state and local policy agenda. “Working with policy and legislative affairs
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