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Alerts

June 17, 2013
Action Alert: Stop Bans on Soft Drinks and French Fries

June 12, 2013
National Issue: Immigration

June 10, 2013
Father’s Day

June 6, 2013
Immigration Reform

May 10, 2013
Health Care Notice Language Released

May 10, 2013
NRA Partners with Local Company

May 7, 2013
Preparing for Mother’s Day

April 29, 2013
Revised I9 Forms

April 24, 2013
Lobby Day Wrap-Up

April 24, 2013
Bartender Training & Licensing

April 1, 2013
The 2013 Awards

February 26, 2013
WRA’s State Finalists for NRA Awards

February 22, 2013
New FMLA Posters

February 20, 2013
Help a WRA Member Win a National Award

February 19, 2013
State’s Largest Foodservice Event

February 11, 2013
Restaurant facts about Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2013
Wisconsin ProStart Educator of the Year

January 15, 2013
WRA Member Begins Term on NRA Board

January 4, 2013
Fiscal Deals Offers Benefits for Restaurateurs

December 21, 2012
Free Member Webinar on Healthcare

December 19, 2012
IRS Enforcement of Service Charges as Wages

December 12, 2012
Just Released: Restaurant Industry Forecast

December 5, 2012
“What’s Hot” Menu and Beverage Trends

December 5, 2012
Apply for Scholarships

November 26, 2012
NRA Health Care Knowledge Center

November 16, 2012
Holiday Food Safety

November 14, 2012
Apply for Awards

November 8, 2012
Results of November 6th election for Wisconsin government and statewide races

October 9, 2012
Free NRA Webinar – Tips/Service Charge Reporting & Classification Issues

October 9, 2012
Restaurants a Bright Spot for Jobs

October 4, 2012
Restaurants Support Vets

September 12, 2012
Promoting Tourism in Our State

August 30, 2012
Rags to Ashes – Spontaneous ignition among fastest growing cause of fires at restaurants

August 24, 2012
September is National Food Safety Month

August 23, 2012
Dine Out for No Kid Hungry

August 21, 2012
Cantaloupe Precaution Advisory

August 17, 2012
Employee Form I-9

July 17, 2012
Hiring Vets a Benefit to Restaurants

July 16, 2012
Proposed Changes to Wisconsin Food Code

July 12, 2012
Restaurants Supporting Vets

June 6, 2012
Wage and Hour Crackdowns

May 3, 2012
Customer Service Training – May 8, 9 and 10 in Milwaukee

May 1, 2012
Workplace Poster Notice

April 28, 2012
WRA Involved in Food Protection on National Level

April 20, 2012
ProStart Teams Head to Nationals

April 18, 2012
ServSafe Certification Revamped

March 29, 2012
The 2012 Awards

January 12, 2012
Progress in the Wisconsin Legislature

November 1, 2011
Concealed Carry FAQs

October 13, 2011
Build Your Email List – Register for a free webinar held Nov. 2nd

October 7, 2011
Free Website & Online Marketing

October 7, 2011
Apply for National Awards – NRA Faces of Diversity and Restaurant Neighbor Awards

September 27, 2011
NRA Webinar: New Law on Debit Card Fees

September 19, 2011
Free Websites for Businesses – Google comes to Wisconsin to help small businesses get online and succeed online

August 30, 2011
Midwest Culinary Event

August 15, 2011
Dine Out For No Kid Hungry™

August 9, 2011
Unemployment Insurance – Employer Message: Information on Special Assessment for Interest

July 27, 2011
Leadership Training Series – Affordable education sessions on superior service and leadership

July 21, 2011
Menu Labeling Study – Accuracy of Stated Calories on Restaurant Menus

July 12, 2011
Heartland Payment Systems – WRA Endorses Full Suite of Services

July 11, 2011
New Teen Work Hours – Changes in Effect as of July 1

June 14, 2011
Victory for Retailers – Small business wins interchange fee showdown

June 8, 2011
Wrap-up of the Golf Classic 2011

June 2, 2011
The New Food Pyramid

June 1, 2011
Wisconsin Act 16 – Sick Leave Mandate pre-emption bill signed into law

May 31, 2011
Health Care Knowledge Center – NRA site outlines new requirements in health care reform

May 19, 2011
New Federal Tip Credit Rules

April 29, 2011
Action Alert: Association Urges Withdrawal or Delay of Harmful New Tip Rules

April 14, 2011
1099 Repealed – A Victory for Restaurant Operators

April 13, 2011
SB23 Passes – Milwaukee Paid Sick Leave Ordinance will not take effect

April 11, 2011
Show Highlights – A recap of the 2011 Expo

March 30, 2011
The 2011 Awards

March 28, 2011
Tester’s Job-Killing Giveaway to the Big Banks

March 24, 2011
Virtual Restaurant Museum Debuts

March 2, 2011
Foundation Events – Raising money for foodservice education and scholarships

February 21, 2011
Time for YOU to be Heard – March 2nd at the State Capitol

February 10, 2011
Vote Tuesday, Feb. 15 – Primary elections being held for State Supreme Court

January 27, 2011
WRA Exec in Print – President Ed Lump profiled in newspaper

January 11, 2011
Casting Calls – Apply for spots on new television start-ups

January 4, 2011
Tax Changes – New Tax law reduces Social Security payroll tax

December 13, 2010
2011 Mileage Rate – IRS sets new standard mileage rate at 51 cents

December 9, 2010
Exhibitor Advisory – Be wary of companies calling claiming to be official contractors for the Expo

December 1, 2010
ALERT: MasterCard Receipt Requirements Change for 2011

November 11, 2010
Business Gifts – Recognizing people that matter to your business

October 21, 2010
NRA Award Applications – Apply for Restaurant Neighbor Award and Faces of Diversity

October 21, 2010
Room Tax Rate – Milwaukee local exposition room tax rate increase to 2.5%

October 18, 2010
Promoting the State's Assets – Tourism group calls on state leaders for investment

October 5, 2010
State Tourism Promotion – Budget funding for tourism needs increasing

September 7, 2010
Poster Revision – Download the revised Wisconsin Fair Employment Law poster

August 5, 2010
ALERT: New Scam Targeting Restaurants

July 28, 2010
Financial Reform Bill Passes – Should cut credit card costs

July 7, 2010
Relay Operators Scam – Be on the alert for fraud and schemes

July 1, 2010
Gift Card Restrictions – New rules go in effect August 22

June 24, 2010
Smoke-free starts July 5th – 3 steps to comply with the new statewide law

June 17, 2010
Special Bulletin from WRA – Sales tax news from the Department of Revenue

May 26, 2010
Gulf Oil Spill – Impacts on seafood availability quality and price for Wisconsin restaurants

May 20, 2010
Food Safety Reminder – Inform staff of ill employee policy mandated in Food Code

May 20, 2010
Leveling the Playing Field:  Wisconsin’s goes smoke-free on July 5, 2010

May 14, 2010
Reducing Childhood Obesity – Action plan for the White House Task Force on Obesity

May 3, 2010
Health Insurance Coverage Requirements Under the New Health Care Law

May 2, 2010
Video Coverage of the 2010 National ProStart® Invitational

April 6, 2010
Sales Tax Changes

March 25, 2010
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment – Reduce your tax burden with the HIRE Act

March 24, 2010
Chains Will Have to List Calories on Menus, Boards

February 12, 2010
Scam Targeting Multi-units

January 28, 2010
The ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of Wisconsin's new smoke-free law

December 16, 2009
Don’t Panic About Workplace Posters!

November 4, 2009
Legislative Victory: Liquor Tax Hike Stopped with Your Help

October 28, 2009
Schemes, Scams and Cons: Shady Dealings of Con Artists

October 16, 2009
Call to Action: Stop Liquor Tax Hike in State Senate

October 2, 2009
"Safe Path to Success" - Cross-Contact Prevention Minimizes Illness Outbreaks

August 19, 2009
Serving the Customer with Food Allergies

July 24, 2009
Reminder! Minimum Wage Increase July 24

May 27, 2009
WRA Members Took Action to Get Major Changes in Discrimination Lawsuits Bill

May 27, 2009
New State Law Will Make Wisconsin Taverns and Restaurants Smoke-Free by July 2010

May 4, 2009
FMLA News: Changes to the Family & Medical Leave Act

April 28, 2009
Guidance for Restaurants on H1N1 Flu (formerly Swine Flu)

News Releases

May 21, 2013
Wisconsin ProStart Teacher Recognized Nationally

May 15, 2013
ProStart Students Recognized by Lt. Governor

May 14, 2013
Banning Local Bans

April 24, 2013
New WRA Chairman

April 22, 2013
Wisconsin Team Wins Nationals

March 15, 2013
State High School Culinary and Management Competition Results Announced

March 15, 2013
Restaurant Industry Leaders Honored at 2013 Annual Awards Dinner

March 15, 2013
Steve Schilling of ZaZING! Named 2013 Restaurateur of the Year

March 15, 2013
Rhoda Steffel Honored with Chapter Hero Award

November 9, 2012
Wisconsin Restaurants Show Support for Veterans

October 25, 2012
2012 Scholarship Awards

October 25, 2012
WRA Education Foundation Announces Salute to Excellence Awards

July 27, 2012
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Supports Tommy Thompson for U.S. Senate

July 26, 2012
ServSafe Milestone

June 20, 2012
Restaurants Show Their Support for Veterans

May 30, 2012
Restaurants in Wisconsin Predicted to Hire 16,000 Workers

May 25, 2012
WRA President & CEO Reflects on the Significance of Memorial Day

May 16, 2012
Madison Restaurant Honored with Faces of Diversity Award

May 16, 2012
Four Wisconsin Restaurants Honored with Restaurant Neighbor Awards

May 16, 2012
Culinary Program at Wisconsin Tech College Expands

March 20, 2012
Restaurant Industry Leaders Honored at 2012 Annual Awards Dinner

March 19, 2012
Craig and Lea Culver Named 2012 Restaurateurs of the Year

March 19, 2012
State High School Culinary and Management Competition Results Announced

October 31, 2011
EF Awards Nearly $44,000 to Students

September 22, 2011
WRA Education Foundation Announces Salute to Excellence Awards

August 8, 2011
Four Restaurant Companies Honored As Restaurant Neighbor Award Finalists

June 21, 2011
Best of Madison Winners - Congratulations to forty Madison-area members

April 21, 2011
Restaurant Industry Leaders Honored at 2011 Annual Awards Dinner

March 31, 2011
Tourism Legacy Award – WRA President and CEO presented 2011 Governor’s Tourism Award

March 29, 2011
Restaurateur of the Year – Bill von Rutenberg of Madison awarded WRA’s highest honor

March 25, 2011
State High School Culinary and Management Competition Results Announced

March 2, 2011
WRA Statement

January 7, 2011
Restaurants Support Lawsuit Reforms

November 18, 2010
Statewide Smoke-free Law Well Received by Restaurants and Customers

August 23, 2010
Scholarships Help Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Students on their Way

August 23, 2010
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation Announces Salute to Excellence Awards

July 14, 2010
Three Restaurants Honored As Restaurant Neighbor Award Finalists

April 23, 2010
Linda Valiga Honored as 2010 Wisconsin ProStart Educator of the Year

March 30, 2010
Delafield Restaurant Owner Tom Saxe Becomes Wisconsin Restaurant Association Chairman

March 22, 2010
College Culinary Arts Competition Results Announced

March 22, 2010
Fox Valley Technical College Students Win First Place in Statewide Culinary Competition

March 16, 2010
State High School Culinary and Management Competition Results Announced

March 15, 2010
Mark Dougherty Named 2010 Restaurateur of the Year

March 15, 2010
Restaurant Industry Leaders Honored at Annual Awards Dinner

March 4, 2010
Rick Bayless to speak at Wisconsin Restaurant Expo March 8th, 2010

November 30, 2009
Local High School Students to Intern with “The Guy Fieri Roadshow”

 

   
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