ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.  napoleon bonaparte

The mission of the Tennessee Retail Association is to effectively represent the interests of its members before the government of Tennessee.

The Tennessee Retail Association:

• Monitors all legislative activity affecting the retail industry in Tennessee.  The TRA solicits members’ input on legislative matters and shares that information with law and policymakers at the State Capitol.

• Advocates on behalf of its members not only on legislation that directly impacts retailers, but supports legislation and public policy that strengthens the state’s business climate while opposing any attempts to weaken business and industry in Tennessee.

• Serves as a resource for members on regulatory matters.  The TRA monitors and participates in state regulatory actions.  The TRA is available to assist any member with concerns or questions regarding regulatory issues.

• Supports candidates at the state level through the Tennessee Retail Association Political Action Committee.  State law in Tennessee prohibits corporate donations to PACs. As a trade association, the TRA can not use membership investment dues to support candidates. PAC-to-PAC and personal contributions are permitted.