Council approves payroll tax
In early July, the Seattle City Council approved a payroll tax on companies by a 7-2 vote. Revenue generated will help the City cover COVID-19-related costs in the short term…
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Mayor outlines penalties for COVID safety violations
Repeated or egregious violations by retailers who fail to enforce COVID-19 safety steps face potential penalties of up to 364 days in jail, loss of a business license and a…
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Seattle author wonders if old Seattle will return
Longtime Seattle journalist Knute “Mossback” Berger has written a reflective piece on Seattle that surely is on the minds of anyone familiar with the city. “The Seattle we knew is…
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Webinar: Aug. 6, Engaging your customers post COVID-19
Washington Retail is excited to announce a partnership with SpotOn Transact Inc., a leading provider of software and payment tools for small to medium-sized businesses. After extensive research we are…
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City adds two more COVID testing sites
Seattle has a third free COVID testing location, a walk-up location at Rainer Beach High School. Mayor Durkan also announced a fourth testing site in the city is under planning…
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Seattle retailers are in Phase 2 of state coronavirus reopening
Seattle retailers have begun the second full week of operations under the Phase 2 safety protocol approved on June 19 by Governor Jay Inslee and state health officials. The Governor…
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New tax ideas abound in Seattle
Various City Council members and Mayor Jenny Durkan are considering or have proposed new taxes to new or existing city programs. For now, most of the ideas would affect major…
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