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Current State – Vaccine Mandate
The current state of Biden’s Vaccine Mandate has some breathing a sigh of relief and others worrying about Covid spread. Regardless of one’s feelings about vaccination, the courts have made it clear that OSHA may be overstepping. The courts have ordered OSHA to “take no steps to implement or enforce” the ETS “until further court…
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Vaccine Mandate Pause
Federal Courts are siding with opponents of the vaccine mandate and have put a pause on it. While the White House is asking businesses to continue to prepare for the mandate, set to begin in January, Federal Courts have other ideas. “Fatally flawed” is how the courts are describing it. That’s due, in part, to…
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Supply Chain and the Port
Understanding how the supply chain and the Port go together is a complex topic during the pandemic. Sean Eagan, of the Port of Tacoma shared this infographic with us to show the big picture.
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Federal Vaccine Mandate
Do you have questions about the Federal Vaccine Mandate that goes into effect in January for businesses with 100+ employees? You are not alone! Questions abound. A few examples include: Who counts in that 100 employee number? FTE only or part time employees too? (It’s both.) What if the business is a franchise? What about…
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Pierce Transit Seeking Advisory Members
Pierce Transit is seeking new advisory members for its volunteer Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG). CTAG provides a forum for interactive discussions that encourages community stakeholder input. It creates a two-way conduit to inform and get information out to the public. And it represents the interests of the community and assists staff and the Board…
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Seeking CTE Advisory Committee
Fife School District has a great CTE program and they are seeking community members to be on their advisory committee. The committee meets twice a year to discuss Career and Technical Education. The committee will help act as a sounding board for CTE programs in the schools. They are looking for people with an interest…
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Minimum Wage and Salaries
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced increases in minimum wage for Washington. The current minimum wage of $13.69 will increase by 80 cents, making the state minimum wage $14.49 per hour, effective as of January 1, 2022. This is a 5.8% increase, and is more than 4 times the increase in 2021, when…
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Member Spotlight: Geiger -Deb Main
Today’s member spotlight is on Geiger – Deb Main. Geiger is a promotional product company. “Promotional products are an incredibly powerful marketing tool since they allow a brand to connect with consumers by engaging their senses. As one of the only forms of advertising that allows consumers to interact with a brand on a physical…
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MVCC Bound By Hope
Chamber member, Mountain View Community Center invites you to their upcoming Bound By Hope event. This second Bound by Hope Virtual Giving Event will be similar in format to last year. This is a FREE online event you can join from the comfort of your own home. You will hear from those positively impacted by…
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Questions Arise Over Biden’s Vaccine Mandates
While there’s no question that we’d love for business to be “back to normal,” there are plenty of questions about Biden’s vaccine mandates. President Biden has announced that all companies with more than 100 employees will need to require Covid vaccination or weekly testing. That could impact 80 million workers and employers who break the…
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