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Complimentary Hand Sanitizer at Wildwood Spirits Co.

Bothell-based Wildwood Spirits Co. is providing free 2-ounce bottles of homemade hand sanitizer to its customers to help meet local needs.

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Plan for Climate Resilience Announced for Washington State

A recently released report from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources details the steps that can be taken to minimize the threat of climate change on local farms, forests, and communities.

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New Hiring Platform for Restaurants, Job Seekers Hits Seattle Market

Edizeven (pronounced 87), a new platform for culinary industry hiring managers and job seekers to connect, has launched in the Greater Seattle Area to help remedy one of the biggest pain points in the industry — hiring and retaining quality talent.

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King County Council Green Lights New Free Metro Pass Program

The King County Council has unanimously approved a new, income-based fare program for Metro that has the potential to serve up to 54,000 residents.

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Former Microsoft Exec Launches Revolutionary Coding Bootcamp

Former Microsoft digital learning executive Ludovic Fourrage is looking to revolutionize how people achieve rewarding careers in software development with a new Bellevue startup called Nucamp, which officially launched Thursday, March 5.

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Renton, Seattle Southside Chambers Tap Community for Solutions to Economic Inequity

The Renton and Seattle Southside Chambers of Commerce addressed some real and sometimes uncomfortable truths about economic equity in the booming Seattle metro area economy on last week.

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Introducing the Economic Equity Summit

The Renton Chamber and Seattle Southside Chamber are holding the first-ever Economic Equity Summit on Feb. 28 to find solutions to create more economic equity in the region.

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NASWA Honors State Employment Security Dept. with National Awards

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies has recognized the Washington State Employment Security Department with two national awards — the Innovation in Information Technology Award and the William J. Harris Equal Opportunity Award.

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Commerce Accepting Applications for Electric Transportation Grants

With $10.6 million available to expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Washington, the Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for Electrification of Transportation Systems grants.

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Bellevue Downtown Association Celebrates Accomplishments

Amazon executive says company’s massive job infusion to spur "another level of vibrancy" during the BDA's 46th Annual Celebration at the Meydenbauer Center on Thursday.