Legislation focused on combatting organized retail crime
Congress recently passed a year-end omnibus package that included the INFORM Consumers Act—legislation WR has strongly supported. This bill mandates that online […]
Catalytic Converter Theft Work Group issues final report – legislation expected
WR served on the Catalytic Converter Theft Workgroup during the interim, formed by law last session. The final report was recently submitted […]
Wenatchee Valley Chamber presents January public safety & retail crime forum to tackle impact on businesses
Washington State’s Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, and Renée Sunde, President/CEO of WR, will speak on the timely topic of crime impacting businesses […]
A lack of safety meetings can bring expensive citations
When employers and employees build trust, both parties develop a sense of ownership toward improving the company’s safety efforts. Safety meetings provide […]
Landmark federal legislation passes in fight against retail theft
On December 23, the U.S. Congress passed the federal budget bill, which contained the bi-partisan backed INFORM Act – Integrity, Notification, and […]
Wenatchee Valley Chamber presents public safety and retail crime forum to tackle impact on businesses
The Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a luncheon event featuring Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and Renée Sunde, President/CEO […]
New employment laws in 2023
On January 1st, the minimum wage in Washington state increased from $14.49 to $15.74 per hour, an increase of $1.25. Learn more. […]
Proposed legislation will expand equitable access to Return to Work and Stay at Work reimbursements
WR has developed a proposal to expand access to light-duty offerings and the Stay-at-Work (SAW) reimbursement program. The proposal will allow more workers […]
Three stats to watch in Seattle in 2023
Gene Balk, the FYI Guy at The Seattle Times, shared his views on three critically-important statistics to track in Seattle over the […]
The coming upheaval in presidential election politics
With swing states no longer influencing the national presidential election process, newer ones are taking their place and changing the landscape—aka battlefield— […]
Balance between inflation and interest rates key to avoiding recession
No one knows with certainty whether the Fed’s efforts to mitigate inflation will ultimately lead to a recession, but continued interest rate […]
Target raises hourly wage to as much as $24 while increasing access to benefits
With a tight labor market among retail employees, Target is stepping up its game. Target announced it is expanding its hourly pay […]