Retail Action Council Board announces recent local election endorsements
The WR Retail Action Council Committee has recently approved a round of endorsements, this time focusing on key local elections critical to […]
Washington eyes budget challenges amid federal Medicaid shifts
Washington state is facing a potential budget shortfall by 2027, with projections showing a deficit by 2028 despite recent increases in both […]
Seattle City Council selects former Councilmember for District 5 vacancy
After narrowing the list of potential appointees from 22 to 6 on July 17, the City Council appointed former Councilmember Debora Juarez […]
Public testimony highlights growing concerns over workers’ bill of rights
On July 22, employers, workers, and nonprofit leaders from Olympia and Tacoma voiced concerns about the recently certified initiatives that will raise […]
Key bills effective July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025, brought significant changes for businesses, consumers, and communities across Washington. The latest legislative session introduced a series of impactful […]
Op-Ed: Enough is enough: Washington’s independent restaurants deserve breathing room
The Center Square July 22, 2025 Opinion: By Jared Nieuwenhuis | Bellevue City Council About this commentary: The opinions expressed by the authors […]
Macy’s Tukwila tour strengthens ORC collaboration efforts
Last week, the Washington Retail Association (WR) team, including Board Member and Southcenter General Manager Navdeep Singh, CEO Renée Sunde, Director of […]
NRF Unveils 2025 Top 100 Retailers List
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its 2025 list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar and ranked by 2024 […]
Study reveals widespread underreporting of retail theft
New research from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) highlights a growing gap between reported retail theft incidents and the actual number […]
Seattle Metro Tops U.S. Inflation Rankings
The Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma region is experiencing the highest inflation pressure among major U.S. metro areas, according to a new WalletHub report. The analysis […]
Seattle City Council updates ordinances addressing public safety and graffiti
The Seattle City Council recently passed two ordinances aimed at improving public safety by updating the city’s chronic nuisance property law and […]
Highlights from the 2025 PNWER Annual Summit
The 34th Annual Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Summit took place July 20–24, 2025, bringing together over 600 leaders from across the […]