The Retail Industry Coalition of Seattle is a new advocacy resource for businesses in the city, working to amplify retailers’ voices at city hall.
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SDOT has release pics showing the cracks inside the West Seattle Bridge Cracks started appearing in 2013 but accelerated rapidly recently causing the immediate closure of the bridge #komonews
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Would you be ready if violence came to your workplace? Learn how to get your store and employees prepared in our next free webinar. Register at retailassociationservices.co…
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Debate over #Seattle head tax for homelessness comes to @SeattleCouncil today. @SeattleChamber opposed. One detail from task force report: they suggest 15-20% wage increases or $2.5m "placeholder" for city contractors that provide homeless services. @KUOW
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There are several small businesses in Seattle that’s going to feel the brunt of this tax. We are already dealing with wage increases to $15/hr, landlords raising rents, etc. There’s gotta be a better way, a more thoughtful way to fund affordable housing #notoheadtax nitter.gq/seattlechamber/status/…
Chamber President and CEO Marilyn Strickland urges Seattle City Council to examine existing spending before taking the default position of taxing business → knkx.org/post/business-head-…
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Link to 26-page Progressive Revenue Task Force report: seattle.gov/Documents/Depart…
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The Progressive Revenue Task Force issued its final report, identifying an expansive need for deeply affordable housing. They recommend a $75m employee hours tax, an additional $75m through other progressive taxes, using 80% for aff housing/20% for prevention, diversion & shelter
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Learn how to avoid being in the 50% of small businesses that close forever after a disaster. Register for our free webinar starting at 10:30 a.m., on March 15, at bit.ly/2ts0Ai7
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Mark Johnson testified that thieves steal $45.2 billion from stores nationwide every year.
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Seattle’s small businesses are part of who we are as a City: innovative, dynamic, and unique. Supporting our neighborhood small businesses is key to making our City more vibrant, innovative, and affordable.
durkan.seattle.gov/2018/02/m…
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As part of last year's 5.5 percent increase in holiday sales, online sales came in at record levels. Read more: cnbc.com/2018/01/16/online-s…
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Our CEO, Renée Sunde, urges Congress to stem a tide of frivolous and abusive lawsuits accusing retailers of Americans with Disabilities Act violations. She urges Congress to approve a bill to fairly address the problem. Watch: retailassociation.org/renee-…
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Retail as we've known it is not disappearing. The latest U. S. Commerce Department report proves it. Last year's sales outcomes were the best in three years. It's all helped by the highest consumer confidence levels in 17 years. bit.ly/2ASDFuV
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Happy New Year Seattle! #2018
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It's not too late to weigh in on our Capitol Hill Design Guidelines Update. Complete our online survey by January 1st: surveymonkey.com/r/CapHillDG.
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Curious about @seattledot's current #Fix65th plans? Want to see more improvements? Let SDOT know at drop-in sessions held Tues evening and Thurs morning at @BroadcastCoffee. mailchi.mp/b0fb220386f6/rain…
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Business, philanthropy, and our community are stepping up, and we as a collective can solve the homelessness and affordability crisis with everyone at One Table.
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We want to do what we can to make our business stronger so employees can live where they work.
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Lisa Little is saying goodbye to her “Labor of Love.” Read about her journey with Antique at Pike Place on our website -
retailassociation.org/ricsea…
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Seattle awards $34M to fight homelessness, eyes dramatic increase in the number of people helped off the streets. seattletimes.com/seattle-new…
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Not surprisingly, King County Superior Court rules against Seattle on the income tax. On to the Supreme court, which is where it was always headed. @Crosscut
