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Vaccine Eligibility April 15
Vaccine eligibility extends to all Washington residents on April 15. Well over a million people in Washington are fully vaccinated. More have received one…
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PPP Extension
The Economic Development Board sent a letter about PPP extension to us here at the chamber. Don’t fear if you haven’t yet applied for…
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Extended Deferment for EIDL
For those worried about paying back loans, an extended deferment for the EIDL has been announced. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this for all disaster…
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New Round of Working Washington Grants
The chamber is once again sharing information on on a new round of Working WA grants. This information is from a press release from…
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Expansion of Employee Retention Tax Credit
A recent expansion of the employee retention tax credit means a significant number of small businesses will now qualify. Beginning on January 1, 2021…
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In Person Learning
The Governor has announced that all students, K-12 must begin receiving at least some in person learning. The deadline for schools implementing a hybrid…
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Employee Training
With all that’s happened and changed over the last year, you may find a need for employee training. Perhaps your business has pivoted, or…
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Vaccines for Phase 1B, Tier 2
Starting Wednesday, March 17, eligibility extends for vaccines for Phase 1B, Tier 2. The eligibility pool included teachers earlier this month. This update includes…
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Phase 3 of Recovery Plan
Today, Governor Inslee announced Phase 3 of the Recovery Plan for Washington. The Roadmap to Recovery will return to a county by county, rather…
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Stop State Bill 5096
The FME Chamber encourages you to use your voice to stop State Bill 5096. The state Legislature is considering this bill that introduces a…
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Educators Eligible for Vaccine
With President Biden’s announcement on Tuesday, educators are now eligible for the Covid vaccine. He announced a directive for availability for the vaccine for…
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