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Washington receives $2 million SBA grant to boost small business exports

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Washington State Department of Commerce a tenth year of funding to help small businesses grow through exporting. The...Read More

Is this “an extinction level event” for the modern economy?

In January 2020, Washington State had a total workforce of 3,980,521. Of those, 167,827 were counted as unemployed. These were folks actively looking for work...Read More

Paid Family Medical Leave Act rulemaking solicits feedback from small businesses

The first phase of rulemaking for the program ended in May 2018 and covered Collective bargaining agreements, premium liability, and voluntary plans. Details about phase...Read More