The House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee recently heard testimony on HB 1184, a bill designed to alleviate the burdensome overtime-exempt salary […]

State overtime exempt salary rules have negatively impacted workers in their work hour flexibility, training and promotion opportunities. Since the new rules’ […]

This week, the House and Senate held hearings on HB 1764 / SB 5578, which propose raising the minimum wage to $25/hour […]

Washington’s Fair Chance Act could see significant expansion under HB 1747, a proposed bill that further restricts employers from considering criminal records […]

The 2024 registration and reporting cycle for plastic producers in Washington State is now open. All producers of covered products must register […]

Friday, February 21, marks the first legislative cutoff, meaning all bills must be voted out of their original committees. To advance, a […]

On November 21, the Seattle City Council approved a budget for 2025 by an 8-1 margin, eliminating a $250 million deficit in […]

West Coast ports are experiencing elevated container volumes, leading to rail congestion and extended dwell times. The Ports of Los Angeles and […]

Published in the Puget Sound Business Journal By Joey Thompson – Reporter  Nov 18, 2024  A home decor store that’s called downtown Seattle […]

A record-breaking 183.4 million people plan to shop in-store and online this Thanksgiving weekend, according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) and […]

King County Executive Dow Constantine, who has served since 2009, announced Tuesday evening that he will not seek reelection to a fifth […]

Looking to transform your retail strategy? NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show is the event to attend! From January 12-14 in New York […]