Hardware Sales’ Ty McClellan named Business Person of the Year
Image: Whatcom Business Alliance Congratulations to Ty McClellan, owner of Hardware Sales, for being named “Business Person of the Year” at the […]
White House Executive Order aims to bolster U.S. maritime industry and supply chains
A general view of the Victorian International container terminal in Melbourne, Australia, on April 4, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake via Getty Images On […]
Tariff changes announced in new Executive Order
The White House has issued an Executive Order modifying U.S. tariff rates, with immediate implications for retailers and importers. Effective April 10, […]
Senate passes Public Safety Bill
HB 2015, establishing public safety grants and enabling local governments to implement long-term funding, has passed the Senate with bipartisan support. The […]
Packaging bill passes House – Bottle bill stalls
SB 5284, the packaging or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) measure, passed the House following over four hours of heated debate that continued […]
PNWER Annual Summit offers unique cross-border collaboration opportunity
The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) will host its 34th Annual Summit from July 20–24, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, […]
Preparing for FIFA World Cup 2026: Viewing party best practices webinar
The Seattle Metro Chamber, in partnership with the Seattle Sports Commission, is offering a free webinar on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from […]
New budget shortfall leads Mayor Harrell to consider cuts and new progressive taxes
Seattle is facing a projected $240 million shortfall in tax revenue for the 2025–2026 biennium, prompting Mayor Bruce Harrell to direct city […]
Retail sales see modest growth amid tariff uncertainty
Retail sales rose moderately in March following two months of declines, according to the latest CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor powered by Affinity Solutions. […]
SB 5801 moves forward as gasoline costs poised to rise—See the impact
On March 29, the Washington State Senate passed SB 5801 (31-18), which would raise the gas tax by 6 cents per gallon […]
Federal Lawmakers reintroduce bipartisan bill to combat organized retail crime
On April 10, lawmakers reintroduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 in both chambers of Congress. Led by Senators Chuck […]
Easter spending nears record high at $23.6 billion
Easter spending is expected to reach $23.6 billion this year, up from $22.4 billion in 2022 and just shy of the $24 […]