As 2024 approaches, the retail sector is experiencing significant changes, primarily due to current economic pressures affecting consumer habits. Retailers need […]

  The WR Board of Directors met for their Annual Meeting and is pleased to announce the appointment of Alesha Shemwell, Director […]

  Despite a slowdown in 2023, the U.S. economy has demonstrated resilience as it ends the year with robust growth. Key factors […]

  Safety knowledge and safety equipment are not enough to improve workplace safety. Rather, it is the emotional quotient exhibited by safety […]

    Mark Johnson, WR Senior VP of Policy and Government Affairs, spoke to the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce last week.  […]

  The Washington Research Council (WRC), an essential organization in shaping economic policy in Washington State, has announced its 2024 Executive Committee. […]

  Effective January 1, 2024, a new law passed under SSB 5123 will prohibit employers from discriminating against a person during the […]

  2023 has been a year full of great challenges and significant opportunities. And what a year it has been for the […]

  WR is preparing for the 2024 Legislative Session, which will commence on January 8, 2024, and is scheduled to last 60 […]

  Attorney General Bob Ferguson invited the WR Policy and Government Affairs team, along with other business community members, to preview his […]

  Governor Jay Inslee’s 2024 supplemental budget proposal for Washington State intends to enhance public safety, focusing on tackling challenges posed by […]

  King County has created a new subdivision to address the escalating issue of retail theft. The county’s Prosecuting Attorney, Leesa Manion, […]