LANSING, MI--(Marketwire - May 9, 2011) - James P. Hallan, president and CEO of the Michigan Retailers Association, has been elected to a two-year term as vice-chair of the national Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA).
Hallan has been on the board of directors of CSRA the past four years and moves up to vice-chair from board secretary-treasurer.
CSRA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the national organization dedicated to building strong state retail associations by facilitating communications and idea exchanges. CSRA members work together to track state legislative trends and combine forces to react to federal congressional proposals.
Note: A photo of James Hallan is available by contacting MRA's Laura Schilling at