Energy choice initiative headed to the ballot
WR endorsed Initiative 2066 – protecting energy choice – is headed to the November 5, 2024 general election ballot. The initiative is all but guaranteed to qualify with an astonishing…
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WR endorsed Initiative 2066 – protecting energy choice – is headed to the November 5, 2024 general election ballot. The initiative is all but guaranteed to qualify with an astonishing…
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The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved a significant property tax levy for the November ballot, marking the city’s largest investment in transportation at $1.55 billion over eight years. This…
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Washington State has the highest rate of inspections to employee ratio in the nation, with over 10% of Washington’s inspections occurring within the retail trade. Alarmingly, more than 84% of…
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Ordinance allowing for license plate readers approved by Council; City Attorney Ann Davison’s policy to that would enact greater consequences for street racing also to be considered before Council’s Public…
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We are excited to announce a significant new collaboration between Challenge Seattle Washington Retail Association (WR), Sound Cities Association, Bellevue Chamber and the Seattle Metro Chamber, aimed at addressing the…
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WR is pleased to announce the selection of Crystal Leatherman as the Retail Industry Representative on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force Executive Committee. With over 3,500 member storefronts, WR…
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WR is thrilled to announce that Blake Garfield, owner of Bedrooms & More in Seattle, has been named one of the top five finalists in the National Retail Federation’s (NRF)…
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