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State accelerator program opens exciting possibilities for economic future
3 Jan 2022
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Washington state is dedicated to building an economic future that is as inclusive, diverse and resilient as the people who live here.
We are looking beyond our borders for economic models that will strengthen our legacy industries, help communities create new sectors, fuel innovation and entrepreneurship, and ensure meaningful job opportunities for generations to come.
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In India Hybrid is the New Back to Work
Jan 3 2022In India, COVID-19 was nothing short of a humanitarian crisis disrupting lives, business and the ways in which people worked. As the pandemic set in, much like other parts of the world, tens of millions of employees adjusted to working from home (WFH). Daily tasks such as meetings, customer interactions...
Advocacy Update
Dec 16 2021The Snohomish County Council held a marathon session yesterday, December 15th. After four hours of public comment and deliberation, the County Council approved Ordinance 21-098 authorizing a sales and use tax of 0.1% for affordable housing and behavioral health. The ordinance passed 3-2, Councilmembers Low and Nehring voting against, and Councilmembers Dunn, Mead, and Wright voted in...
The Snohomish County Council is considering a sales tax increase of 0.1% to address homelessness in the county.
In March 2020, the Legislature passed House Bill 1590, authorizing cities and counties to implement local sales and use tax of up to 0.1% for affordable housing by councilmanic authority. The City...
