Starbucks affirms Seattle headquarters as it expands in Nashville
Starbucks has confirmed that Seattle will remain its North America and global support headquarters as the company prepares to open a new corporate office […]
WR continues national search for next president and CEO
WR is conducting a national search for its next President and Chief Executive Officer following the planned retirement of longtime leader Renée […]
Clear standard needed to keep unsafe cookware out of kitchens in WA
Image: The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard) By Tammie Hetrick and Alesha Shemwell […]
NRF to unveil 2026 retail sales forecast
The National Retail Federation (NRF) will release its 2026 retail sales forecast during the sixth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event […]
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and early impacts on oil, gas, and pump prices
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime route between Iran and Oman that handles a significant share of the world’s crude oil […]
What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List
WR is closely monitoring the bills that have advanced through the legislative process. Each week, we’ll spotlight our weekly “hot list” key legislation that could […]
WR launches search for next president and CEO
WR has launched a national search for its next President and Chief Executive Officer following the planned retirement of longtime leader Renée […]
Senate Policy Committee acts on email marketing reform bill
On February 25, HB 2274 passed out of the Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Committee, clearing the opposite chamber policy cutoff. That’s an important step forward. The […]
WR attends TVW gala and views plans for new building
WR staff and guests recently attended the annual gala for TVW, Washington’s public affairs network, committed to providing unfiltered access to state […]
Washington lawmakers propose competing budgets amid debate over taxes and reserves
Washington lawmakers are considering competing supplemental budgets for the 2025–27 biennium, highlighting differences over spending priorities, reserve levels, and potential new taxes […]
Seattle office market shows signs of stabilization
Seattle’s downtown office market ended 2025 with historically high vacancy rates, but recent data suggests the pace of increase is slowing. According […]
Rulemaking update on employer documentation for mass layoffs
The Washington State Employment Security Department is developing draft rule language related to employer documentation requirements tied to mass layoff notifications. The […]