Economic Development
Business Liability Protection
You’ve installed acrylic shields at the cash registers at your business and given all staff a week’s worth of washable masks. Every staff member will take their temperature as they enter the building. You’ve posted all the signs reminding people to wear masks and wash their hands. Disposable masks and gallons of hand sanitizer are…
Read MoreChanges Made to Washington’s Overtime Rules
Published 1/16/20. Updated 7/1/20 As of today (July 1, 2020) new overtime rules go into effect for exempt employees in Washington. These changes won’t impact hourly workers, and most salaried workers in our state will not be affected this year. However, employers should review the recent changes for workers who could be classified as administrative,…
Read MoreYou may be able to use the New EZ form for your PPP
The SBA and the treasury announced a new EZ forgiveness application. Their press release is below. NEWS RELEASE PRESS OFFICE Release Date: June 17, 2020 Contact: Press_Office@sba.gov, (202) 205-7036 Release Number: 20-48 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram SBA and Treasury Announce New EZ and Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Small…
Read MorePhase 2 – Whoo Hoo!
Pierce County applied to be approved for Phase 2 on Tuesday and the Governor approved it today! Restrictions exist, of course, and we are far from where we were at the beginning of March. But this feels like a step towards recovery! While you are celebrating the move to Phase 2, let’s keep up our…
Read MoreUpdates on PPP from US Chamber
If you missed our Zoom call today, Chris Eyler from the US Chamber was a guest speaker. He shared with us some of what he hears, knows, and expects about changes coming to the the Payroll Protection Program (PPP.) He also wanted to stress the US Chamber‘s priorities to businesses for Phase Four. After the…
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