Antoinette Alexander, Author at 425 Business

State Secures Second Grant to Help Workers Impacted by COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state a new $12 million grant to help workers negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total to $24 million in recovery grants to Washington — the largest amount of any state to date.

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Survey: Cities Like Seattle Could See Exodus if Remote Work Becomes New Norm

If the current working-from-home trends hold up as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle could see a mass departure of residents as they opt for more affordable surrounding areas, according to a recent Redfin report.

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Statewide Drive-in Wi-Fi Hotspots Help to Bridge Digital Divide

Washington residents will soon have greater access to free public broadband internet as more than 300 new drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots are coming online through an initiative surged by digital disparities in light of COVID-19.

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Essential Workforce Development Programs Restart

“We need trained and skilled Washington workers now more than ever. This epidemic has reminded us that essential workers truly are essential, and we need to treat them as such by ensuring that they get the training they need,” Gov. Inslee said.

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Dept. of Commerce Earmarks $9M for Rent, Energy Assistance

The Department of Commerce has announced that it is providing $9 million in rent and energy assistance to serve roughly 5,000 low-income households.

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Recreate Responsibly: Public Lands to Reopen May 5

State-managed parks, wildlife areas, recreation land, boat launches, and natural areas will reopen for day-use activities on May 5, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources has announced.

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Study: Washington Among Best States for Working From Home

Washington is the second best state for remote work, according to a recent study by personal finance website WalletHub.

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COVID-19 Support Program Launches for Eastside Businesses

Eastside small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and sole proprietors now have access to a new COVID-19 business support program — (re)STARTUP425 — through a collaborative effort between Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond, and Renton.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launches Initiative to Aid Small Businesses

Today marks the opening of the Save Small Business Initiative, a nationwide program to address small businesses’ immediate needs, mitigate closures and job losses, and mobilize support for long-term recovery.

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Commerce Launches Small Business Assistance for Disadvantaged Communities

The Department of Commerce has teamed up with organizations that serve cultural and historically disadvantaged businesses to roll out a Small Business Resiliency Assistance program for those impacted by COVID-19.

Written by Antoinette Alexander

State Secures Second Grant to Help Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Survey: Cities Like Seattle Could See Exodus if Remote Work Becomes New Norm

Statewide Drive-in Wi-Fi Hotspots Help to Bridge Digital Divide

Essential Workforce Development Programs Restart

Dept. of Commerce Earmarks $9M for Rent, Energy Assistance

Recreate Responsibly: Public Lands to Reopen May 5

Study: Washington Among Best States for Working From Home

COVID-19 Support Program Launches for Eastside Businesses

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launches Initiative to Aid Small Businesses

Commerce Launches Small Business Assistance for Disadvantaged Communities