WA Cares Fund approaches first employer reporting period
The WA Cares Fund was adopted by the Legislature in 2019 and, after an 18-month delay, went into effect in July 2023. The program intends to give working Washingtonians…
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Disengaged workers face greater risk of injury
An insightful study published by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) sheds light on the factors contributing to employee engagement, and its impacts can vary in different business…
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WR team attends National Retail Association Conference
The Washington Retail Association executive team, Renée Sunde, President and CEO, Rose Gundersen, Vice President of Operations, and Mark Johnson, Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs, attended…
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Beware of counterfeit goods during back-to-school shopping
As families gear up for the new academic year, counterfeiters are active, targeting unsuspecting shoppers. Each year, authorities seize billions in fake products, including school essentials. However, some still…
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Congresswoman Kim Schrier holds press conference in support of Federal Organized Retail Crime Act
From left: Carl Kleinknecht, President of the Washington Organized Retail Crime Association; Alisha Shemwell, Kemper Development Company, Kent Wilson, Target; US Representative Kim Schrier (D-8); Renée Sunde, WR President &…
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RISE Up program roundtables connect retailers and nonprofits with second-chance job seekers
Front from left to right: Michele Whinery, Retail Services Sr. Claims Analyst, Brittany Shannon, Retail Services Business Development Manager Naomi Paige, Pioneer Human Services Director of Workforce and Community Services,…
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August cargo volume could be the highest since last fall
According to the Global Port Tracker report released last week, cargo volume at major U.S. container ports will peak this month, the highest since last fall. This surge is attributed to…
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