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WA Cares Act
More information about the WA Cares Act is starting to trickle out. The chamber first told you about it last fall. Washington is the…
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Hiring Woes
As we look forward to moving into a full reopening in June, we are hearing about hiring woes from small businesses. Finding qualified, reliable…
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State of the Cities Recording
If you missed our virtual luncheon, check out the State of the Cities recording. Elizabeth Thompson of the Law Office of Elizabeth Thompson, chamber…
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Operation Control Our Own Destiny
Our colleagues at the Tacoma Pierce Chamber of Commerce shared their Operation Control Our Own Destiny event with the FME Chamber. We received the…
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Entire state is moving toward a June 30 reopening
Gov. Inslee has announced that the entire state is moving toward a June 30 reopening. That means all counties in Washington will move to…
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Benefit Summer Youth Programs in FME
If you’re wondering about programs that benefit summer youth programs check out Mountain View Community Center. This chamber member is such a great supporter…
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Understanding Salaried Overtime Rules
With rules for pay for salaried employees changing last July, understanding salaried overtime rules is a challenge. Fortunately, L&I has some tools to help.…
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Nonprofit Community Recovery Grants
Does your nonprofit qualify for the new nonprofit Community Recovery Grant? The recent Restaurant Revitalization Grants offered relief aimed at a sector of the…
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Pause on Roadmap to Recovery
While we expected a new evaluation of movement between phases, the governor announced a pause on the roadmap to recovery. On April 16, Pierce…
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The SBA is offering a Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide emergency assistance to qualifying businesses. Qualifying food establishments who have experienced revenue loss due…
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Upcoming Tax Increases
The 2021 Legislature adjourned on Sunday and we will likely see some upcoming tax increases. Capital Gains Tax The Legislature adopted Senate Bill 5096,…
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State of the Cities 2021
Do you wonder about the state of our cities in 2021? While you have a good idea of what the pandemic has done to…
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