The Maryland Retailers Alliance lobbies on behalf of its members at the State and local levels, provides cost saving opportunities for members through the use of exclusive benefit partner services, and provides programs and services to assist business owners in operating their retail stores. Through membership in the Association, retailers have the advantage of group buying to assist them in lowering their costs for necessary services such as electricity and workers compensation insurance. In addition, MRA is the only statewide association representing retailers throughout Maryland. MRA is the voice of retailing before the Maryland General Assembly, localities, the media, and general public.
For retailers operating only in Maryland, membership in MRA also includes a free membership in the National Retail Federation (NRF). NRF is the world’s largest retail association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores.
MRA members are entitled to benefits and resources provided by the following partners and affiliates. MRA regularly evaluates the services provided to ensure that members are receiving the most effective deals and discounts. Members who are interested in taking advantage of these benefits may contact our partners to learn more through the information provided.
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Multiple Employer 401k Plan for members.
Members can contact:
John R Heise, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTC®, AIF® Financial Planner/Investment Advisor Representative
Fax: 603-737-0319
CPR, First Aid Training & AED Sales, offering discounted Automated External Defibrillator (AED) products and free training in certain regions
Members can contact:
Ryan Killough
Provides Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing options for commercial properties to help businesses secure low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy projects. MRA members receive a reduced fee for C-PACE transactions.
Members can contact:
Mike Billingsley
Magothy Payments is Maryland’s highest-rated merchant services provider, with a signature windows-based point-of-sales system that manages inventory between the retail store and the online store in real time. Magothy Payments helps businesses become more profitable by lowering their cost of credit card acceptance.
Members can submit inquiries online at www.magothy.biz/contact or contact:
Jaron Rice, ETA CPP
Sprague Operating Resources LLC
Independent supplier for natural gas, fuel, and electricity.
Members can contact:
Tom Gussen
Providing employee benefits consulting, administration and technology to MRA members.
Members can contact:
Mark Hammett
Vice President & Senior Consultant
Chesapeake Smart Energy Solutions
Providing a No cost HVAC & Building Energy Efficiency Tune-Up & Evaluation Incentive for businesses utilizing the following Energy Companies: Baltimore Gas & Electric – Pepco – Delmarva MD – SMECO – Dominion VA. Businesses and Government Customers are entitled to this service at NO COST EVERY 3-5 YEARS! You can save up to 20% on your energy usage. The HVAC Energy Efficiency Service & the Energy Audit of your building is fully funded by a charge on your energy bill, there is NO Additional charge.
FUNDED BY: EmPOWER MD Smart Energy Savers Program®
Members can contact:
Daniel Stroup, Certified Consultant
Franklin & Prokopik offers a Legal Services program, under which Maryland Retailers Association members are entitled to a free consultation to evaluate specific needs with an attorney from the firm, who is the Association’s endorsed legal services provider. F&P has significant expertise in the retail industry, and the firm’s attorneys have successfully represented national, regional, and local retailers, directly and through their general liability insurers.
Members can contact:
Tamara Goorevitz
Helping retailers obtain the appropriate licenses to play music in their businesses: BMI offers MRA members 10% off of their licensing fees to pay copyrighted music in-store.
Members can contact:
Dan Spears, Vice President, Industry Relations Licensing
National Retail Federation (NRF)
All MRA members operating exclusively in Maryland receive automatic membership to the NRF.
Members can contact:
Laura Lilly
MRA members receive free access to Staples Business Advantage services, a $300 annual value.
Members Can Contact MRA staff at sprice@mdra.org to establish a Staples Business Advantage account
Offering payroll services to MRA members.
Members can contact:
Whitney McMillian
HUB International Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Providing workers’ compensation and property & casualty insurance coverage for retailers.
Members can contact:
Jeff Torrelli, CIC, Director of Sales, Vice President
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