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Did you know small businesses can use E-Cycle Washington for free? 

Washington businesses with less than 50 employees can use E-Cycle Washington to recycle outdated or unwanted electronics. This free recycling program accepts […]

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Next steps for AG-led Organized Retail Crime Task Force

With the recent transition of RILA’s VCI King County Pilot project to a newly formed public/private partnership with the Washington State office […]

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Ecology proposes rule on PFAS use in consumer products

The Washington State Department of Ecology is proposing updates to Chapter 173-337 WAC, which would limit and require reporting on the use […]

WR.CommsJune 5, 20251 min read
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Grand opening for new West Seattle Total Wine & More

On June 4, Total Wine & More opened its newest Seattle store. In just a few weeks’ time, the retailer transformed an […]

WR.CommsJune 5, 20251 min read
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WR joins coalition urging temporary pause on state and local AI regulations

WR has joined a national coalition in supporting a 10-year moratorium on state and local regulations specific to artificial intelligence (AI). The […]

WR.CommsJune 5, 20251 min read
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Governor Ferguson signs Public Safety Law

WR CEO, Renée Sunde, and WR Senior VP of Policy and Government Affairs, Mark Johnson, with Governor Ferguson at the signing of […]

WR.CommsMay 22, 20251 min read
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Dick’s Sporting Goods invests in expanding youth sports access

Dick’s Sporting Goods, through its venture capital arm DSG Ventures, has taken a minority stake in Unrivaled Sports as part of a […]

WR.CommsMay 22, 20251 min read
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Thurston County Chamber celebrates 120 years at Annual Meeting featuring Governor Bob Ferguson

Pictured: Governor Bob Ferguson speaks with WR member and Drees owner Ruthann Goularte, alongside WR staff The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce […]

WR.CommsMay 22, 20251 min read
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Bedrooms & More’s Blake Garfield is the new Wallingford Chamber President

With 28 years of experience working for Bedrooms & More, which his father created in 1972, Blake Garfield is adding a new […]

WR.CommsMay 22, 20251 min read
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Register now: 2025 PNWER Annual Summit in Bellevue

The 2025 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Annual Summit will be held July 20–24 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, WA. This […]

WR.CommsMay 22, 20251 min read
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Done deal: Nordstrom is officially a private company 

The deal with Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool is worth $6.25 billion Published in Seattle Magazine  By Rob Smith  May 20, 2025  […]

WR.CommsMay 22, 20251 min read
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Census data shows steady retail sales in April as tariff concerns continued

NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says U.S. Census Bureau data shows shoppers remained engaged in April amid continued concern over tariffs on […]

WR.CommsMay 22, 20251 min read
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