Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2021
Media Contacts:
Emily Daunt
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (517) 377-3933 |
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Marx Layne & Company (248)563-7213 |
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association President & CEO Provides Statement in Response to State of the State Address
“We were encouraged this evening to hear the governor’s commitment to improve our collective road ahead through increased vaccine distribution and by growing our economy to help get Michiganders back on their feet. We maintain that there is no faster way to build back better than through the systematic, expedited vaccination of Michigan’s hospitality industry. Michigan hotels and restaurants represent 10 percent of the state’s GDP and more than 12 percent of its workforce, yet have lost 3,000 restaurants and more than 200,000 jobs since the onset of the pandemic. Vaccination will provide safety to frontline workers, allow for the stable reintegration of Michigan’s second largest employer and restore public confidence that they may safely dine and travel once again. Our members stand ready to partner with the governor to provide free vaccination sites at hotel banquet and convention spaces across the state. ”
- Justin Winslow, MRLA President & CEO
- Justin Winslow, MRLA President & CEO
About the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
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