Strengthening supply chains: CORCA explained
By: Nate Kaplan, State Director GORAIL America’s supply chain delivers nearly 59 tons of freight for each American every year, much of it moving in intermodal containers from ship to…
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By: Nate Kaplan, State Director GORAIL America’s supply chain delivers nearly 59 tons of freight for each American every year, much of it moving in intermodal containers from ship to…
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The Washington Retail Association (WR) is seeking its next President & CEO, following the planned retirement of Renée Sunde in December 2025. The national search has been underway for several…
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Governor Bob Ferguson has proclaimed September 2025 as Careers in Retail Month, recognizing the vital role the retail sector plays in Washington’s economy and communities. Retail is the state’s second-largest…
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National unemployment has remained relatively low over the past year, yet recent data shows teen joblessness is rising. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment among 16 to 19-year-olds…
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This November, Olympia voters will decide the fate of Proposition 1 (Prop 1), a sweeping workplace mandate that goes far beyond Seattle’s labor standards. Originally filed in both Tacoma and…
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A recent ruling by the Washington Supreme Court has significantly heightened the legal risks for retailers who rely on email marketing to reach Washington consumers. In the closely watched case,…
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Kroger, the parent company of Fred Meyer and QFC, has announced the closure of two additional Fred Meyer locations in Lake City and Redmond this October. These closures follow earlier…
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