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Washington Drops to 14th in CNBC’s top states for business

Washington has dropped to 14th place in CNBC’s annual rankings of the top states for business, falling out of the top 10 […]

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SHRM supports AI Action Plan centered on workforce readiness 

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) responded positively to the White House’s newly released AI Action Plan, which outlines a national […]

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Public testimony highlights growing concerns over workers’ bill of rights

On July 22, employers, workers, and nonprofit leaders from Olympia and Tacoma voiced concerns about the recently certified initiatives that will raise […]

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Study reveals widespread underreporting of retail theft 

New research from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) highlights a growing gap between reported retail theft incidents and the actual number […]

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Levi’s adapts supply strategy amid tariff and shipping uncertainty

Levi Strauss & Co. is taking proactive steps to navigate global supply chain challenges, including ongoing tariff uncertainty and shipping disruptions. The […]

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Boost your workforce with customized training funds at Clover Park 

Washington businesses have a unique opportunity to enhance employee skills through the state’s Customized Training Program (CTP), which currently has approximately $79,000 […]

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Op-Ed: Enough is enough: Washington’s independent restaurants deserve breathing room

The Center Square  July 22, 2025  Opinion: By Jared Nieuwenhuis | Bellevue City Council About this commentary: The opinions expressed by the authors […]

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Longview facility will advance organic food management goals for retail grocers

With the enactment of multiple organic food management laws in 2022 and 2024, WR has actively engaged in both the legislative process […]

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Seattle Metro Tops U.S. Inflation Rankings

The Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma region is experiencing the highest inflation pressure among major U.S. metro areas, according to a new WalletHub report. The analysis […]

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Seattle City Council selects former Councilmember for District 5 vacancy

After narrowing the list of potential appointees from 22 to 6 on July 17, the City Council appointed former Councilmember Debora Juarez […]

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Deadline approaching for comment on new sales tax changes

The Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) recently held a series of virtual listening sessions to gather input on the implementation of […]

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Retail sales hold steady in June despite economic uncertainty

June marked a solid month for retail sales growth, with total spending up 3.7 percent compared to last year, according to data […]

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