There’s no doubt about the economic impact that tourism has on our community. But what about the power that local residents have in promoting our region? Shopkeepers, restaurant servers, hotel staff – all of these individuals play an important role
Last week, Governor Northam began the process of rolling back most of the measures put in place last year to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Northam lifted Virginia's
This past week, Retail Merchants had the distinct honor of celebrating ten local businesses in Richmond’s East End who received grants as part of the Supporting East End Entrepreneurship Development (SEED) program during a virtual ceremony held on November 18.
June 8, 2020 The 2020 Session wrapped up on Sunday, March 8th with the General Assembly adopting the budget on Thursday, March 12th. This Session was difficult for the Retail Industry with an exorbitant amount of bills that negatively impact businesses.
During the Governor's press conference on Friday, May 8th, he announced the guidelines for Phase I of reopening Virginia beginning on May 15th. Governor Northam announced that most non-essential retail businesses could open at 50% capacity while practicing the guidelines
Congratulations to all of the Retail Merchants members who were honored for being among Richmond's '"Best" in Richmond Times-Dispatch's annual reader poll, The Best. WINNERS: Best Barbecue: Mission BBQ Best Brunch: The Jefferson Hotel Best Restaurant: Lemaire at The Jefferson
International congratulations are in order for Retail Merchants member, James River Transportation. The family-owned full-service transportation provider was recently named Operator of the Year by the International Motorcoach Group (IMG). James River was chosen as a result of its exceptional
RMA Members can receive a FREE "Everything DiSC Debrief" with purchase of an "Everything DiSC assessment." Total package valued at $195. Interested in doing a DiSC workshop for the whole team? As an RMA member, you get $100 off the
Congratulations to the RMA members who were recently featured among the best in their respective industries as part of Richmond Magazine’s “Best & Worst” issue. BEST LOCAL SPOT THAT MAKES YOU FEEL A MILLION MILES AWAY 3. Lewis Ginter Botanical
Virginia's annual tax exempt weekend will occur August 2- 4 this year, allowing consumers to purchase qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and EnergyStarTM and WaterSenseTM products without paying tax. Retailers may view the full Retailer Guide here.
