Biden’s COVID-19 Agenda: Can the American Rescue Plan Pass Congress?
By Robert Yeakel, Director of Government Relations As Washington D.C. prepares for the inauguration next week, the incoming Biden administration is hoping to hit the ground running and usher through a […]
Planning for 2021— It will be different!
By Tom Jackson, Tom Jackson Resources, Speaker/Facilitator/Coach 2020 is a year that no one planed for. The ink was barely dry on annual goals and objectives when many organizations were […]
Grantee-Retailer Relationships: The Stars Must Align
By Pat Jones, Project Assistant In the world of nutrition incentives, the most essential piece for success is a good grantee-retailer relationship. Since starting this project, the NGAF Technical Assistance […]
Democrats Win Georgia Runoffs: What to Expect in an Evenly Divided Senate
By Terence Huie, NGA Manager of Grassroots and PAC Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have been declared the winners over their incumbent Republican opponents in Georgia’s two Senate races. […]
The Independent’s Playbook: Riding Out Another Wave of Stockpiling
By Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs As the pandemic drags on into 2021, we look for all the good news we can. And reports of a COVID […]
Local Produce and Nutrition Incentive Programs
By Ted Mason & Jimmy Wright, NGAF TA Center As buying agents for the grocery shoppers they serve, grocers never lose track of their obligation to provide shoppers with the […]
Mid-Week Update: Where Things Stand on COVID Relief and Omnibus Spending Negotiations
By Terence Huie, NGA Manager of Grassroots and PAC Congressional negotiators continue to work towards a deal on both a COVID-19 relief deal and a 2021 omnibus funding measure. Last […]
Independent Grocers Give Back During the Holiday Season
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications During the COVID-19 pandemic, independent grocers are heroically serving their communities on the frontlines, dealing with unprecedented demand while working in a new, […]
Intelligent Cleaning for Grocery: Webinar Key Takeaways
BY Jim Dudlicek, Director of Communications and External Affairs Cleaning represents a significant portion of the cost and time associated with running a grocery store, and now the pandemic has […]
Awareness of Unconscious Bias Helps Build Stronger Businesses
By Maggie White, Director of the NGA Foundation Unconscious bias can impact everything from hiring and promotions, to who receives special assignments, employee evaluations, customer service and sales practices. That […]