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Sacramento Business Journal Op-Ed: Here’s what employers need from California to step up the fight against Covid

By Rachel Michelin, Rob Lapsley and Rex S. Hime 42 minutes ago The following was submitted in response to the opinion published Aug. 9 by Dee Dee Myers, director of the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. There is little debate and little surprise that California has another surge of Covid-19 cases. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent announcements […]

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CRA Joins Statewide Business Community in Responding to Governor’s COVID-19 Announcement

SACRAMENTO—The following organizations from the statewide business community issued the following response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that state employees will no longer be able to self-attest vaccination status at the workplace: “The governor’s approach will allow economic recovery to continue while redoubling efforts to encourage vaccinations. From the beginning of the pandemic, the business

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CRA Joins Governor Gavin Newsom in Addressing Organized Retail Crime

Sacramento, CA – July 21, 2021 – California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin issued the following statement after joining Governor Gavin Newsom in this morning’s press conference addressing the growing problem of Organized Retail Crime. “CRA applauds Governor Gavin Newsom for working with the California Retailers Association in extending the state’s Organized Retail Crime

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Speaks with California Groundbreakers on the Latest Retail Shopping Trends

Recyclable clothes and renting/reselling items on a retailer’s website are two hot shopping trends, thanks to GenZ. Per Rachel Michelin of the California Retailers Association “The younger generations are demanding it; they’re the market, and the new future of retail.” Listen to more of what the new Future of Retail will hold (Happy Hours and

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CRA Responds to San Francisco Target Stores Cutting Operating Hours Due To Retail Theft Surge

KPIX 5 (CBS): San Francisco Target Stores Cut Operating Hours Due To Retail Theft Surge “I wasn’t surprised, because we’ve seen other retailers close in San Francisco. I’m actually proud of the fact that they are trying to hold on and keep the stores open,” said Rachel Michelin, president of the California Retailers Association. Michelin

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CRA Secures Critical ORC Task Force Funding in State Budget

California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin issued the following statement regarding Organized Retail Crime Task Force funding in the state budget. “The California Retailers Association applauds the State Legislature for the recent passage of the state budget that includes $5.5 million dollars to fund California’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce. We thank the Newsom Administration

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Unified Business Community Calls on Governor Newsom to Provide Clarity on Economic Reopening

SACRAMENTO—The unified state and regional business community today issued the following statement in response to new workplace regulations passed by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board and expedited by a subsequent Executive Order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom: “Today’s actions are a step in the right direction and we sincerely thank the governor for issuing an Executive

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Responds to Cal/OSHA’s Latest Actions on Workplace Regulations

California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to Cal/OSHA’s latest actions on COVID-19 workplace regulations.  “California retailers welcome the full re-opening of California’s economy on June 15th and applaud Governor Newsom as we move “Beyond the Blueprint” on June 15th and align with the CDC when it comes to face coverings

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CRA Joins More Than 35 Statewide, Regional, and Local Organizations Urging all 58 California Counties to Unite Behind the State’s June 15 Reopening Date

Today, more than 35 statewide, regional, and local organizations sent a letter to all 58 California counties urging local leaders to unite behind the state’s June 15 reopening date. The message from business leaders, veterans, social justice advocates, and local chambers was clear — it’s time to rally behind Governor Newsom’s reopening plan and move

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in LA Daily News: As June 15 coronavirus reopening nears, shopping malls are bracing for waves of shoppers

As California is moving ahead to fully reopen its economy on June 15, malls are under pressure to adapt to high foot traffic and welcome more visitors. By OLGA GRIGORYANTS | ogrigoryants@scng.com | Los Angeles Daily NewsPUBLISHED: June 5, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 5:01 a.m. With the e-commerce boom during lockdowns, malls and other brick-and-mortars are

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