Safety tip of the week
On personal preparedness A family disaster recovery plan is as important as a business recovery plan if something like an earthquake or flood forced you to close your business. A…
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Retail and the economy
“Retail jobs reflect the pulse of the economy” according to NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleihenz. In March, retail industry employment was down by approximately 11,000 jobs seasonally adjusted from February, but…
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Senate holds hearings on tax bills
The Senate Ways and Means Committee spent Monday afternoon holding hearings on three major tax bills. Senate Bill 5961, prime sponsored by Senator Rebecca Saldaña (D-37), would adopt an 8.9…
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WR board member wins distinguished alumni award
WR board member Sean Brownlee has won an Alumni Volunteer Service Award from his Alma Mater, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Brownlee is CEO and President of Ravenox,…
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Representative Mosbrucker talks about impacts of restrictive scheduling
Two bills introduced this Legislative Session would establish statewide requirements for how retailers must schedule employees. Small business owner and Representative Gina Mosbrucker participated in an interview with Director of…
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Seattle Council committee approves amended closed caption ordinance
An amended ordinance to require closed captioning on televisions in stores won unanimous approval this week from the Seattle City Council’s Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development & Arts Committee. Suggested…
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Tax bills dominate the final stretch of Legislative session
The state House and Senate are spending much of the final days of the 2019 Legislative Session on reconciling their versions of a new, two-year state budget. Changes are too…
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