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WR welcomes Kathie Davies to the team

Kathie Davies recently joined the WR Policy and Government Affairs team as Executive Legislative Assistant reporting to WR’s President & CEO, Renée […]

WR.CommsMarch 9, 20231 min read
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WA revenue up $89M over November forecast as economic slowdown looms

Brett Davis thecentersquare.com Washington state’s economy has been a mixed bag, according to a Friday morning presentation to the Economic and Revenue […]

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Long-robust U.S. labor market shows signs of cooling

Jon Hilsenrath and Bryan Mena wsj.com Private-sector readings show job postings are receding more than government reports of job openings. Demand for […]

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Ballard business puts up barriers to prevent damage from nearby encampment dwellers

After months of grappling with problems arising from a homeless encampment directly in front of their business, a retailer in the Seattle […]

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Preventing vehicular smash and grabs

News reports in recent weeks have shed light on a staggering frequency of vehicular smash and grabs. In most cases, stolen cars […]

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Registration now open for March 29 AG Ferguson ORC Task Force meeting in Tacoma

The Office of the Attorney General is holding its third Organized Retail Crime Task Force meeting on March 29, 2023, between 9:00 […]

WR.CommsMarch 9, 20231 min read
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Small-footprint brick & mortar spaces catching on

Big retailers are sprouting small retail shops with a fraction of their typical footprint. A recent report published by Placer.ai highlights the numerous […]

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Safety inspection rate for retailers remains at 7 times national average

According to the OSHA Inspection Tracker, Washington State retailers continued to be subjected to safety inspections—at seven times the national average—in 2022. […]

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Legislature passes first significant hurdles

The first significant legislative cut-offs of the 105-day session have passed – February 17 was the Policy Committee cut-off, and February 24 […]

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Legislative Update

The 2023 Legislative Session has reached the halfway point, barring an extended special session. As of today, legislators have filed 2,016 bills. Friday, […]

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Home Depot to spend billions on pay raises for everyone

Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, is investing significantly in all U.S. and Canadian hourly employees in 2023. The company […]

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Target to invest $100 million to expedite online order delivery

Seeking to expedite online orders and get products into the hands of their customers faster, Target is investing $100 million to expand […]

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