Why the Fed’s next interest rate decision is hard
Bill Conerly, Sr. contributor, Forbes The Federal Reserve’s policy making committee will meet January 31-February 1, 2023, and their decision will be […]
Consumers plan to increase Valentine’s Day spending to nearly $26 billion
Consumers are projected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022, an 8.4% increase. More […]
2022 ends with strong economic growth
As predicted, the economy grew at the end of 2022 with GDP expanding 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Consumer spending rose 2.1%, […]
New challenges confront efforts to revitalize Downtown Seattle
“I’ve never lived in a city that’s collapsing around me,” wrote Jon Talton, business columnist for The Seattle Times, in an ominous […]
WR teams with AG Ferguson on retail theft in the Wenatchee Valley
Attorney General Bob Ferguson and WR President and CEO, Renée Sunde, were featured speakers last Friday at a Public Safety and Retail […]
License plate reader technology proactively protects employees, customers, and property
As organized retail crime (ORC) has continued to rise, so have violent acts, often accompanying theft and robbery incidents. Public safety has […]
Secondhand goods present lucrative sales opportunities for retailers
Although December retail sales numbers were not as high as some had hoped, a bright spot in the sector is emerging: The […]
A proactive safety approach eliminates the “after trap”
Unfortunately, news headlines of worker fatalities often include the news that the employer made changes after it was too late, such as, […]
State Supreme Court to hear arguments today
Nine state Supreme Court justices will hear oral arguments at 9:00am today over the legality of the recently imposed capital gains income tax […]
WR CEO Renée Sunde joins AG Ferguson in Wenatchee to speak on public safety and retail crime
The Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Public Safety and Retail Theft Forum tomorrow at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Attorney General […]
Legislative Update
Today marks the 17th day of the 105-day session, and WR is continuing to review bills closely. As of today, legislators have […]
Senate hearing seeks to revoke people’s initiative requiring state to follow federal ergonomics rules
SB 5217 would repeal initiative I-841, which prohibits L&I from promulgating ergonomic rules unless the federal government adopts uniform standards on ergonomics […]