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Access Funding for Job and Employee Training

Washington's Job Skills Programs Grant has $5.4 million available to fund job and employee training for companies across the state.

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Local Business Owner Aims to Eliminate Student Lunch Debt

Students at Jefferson Elementary School in Tacoma may have their school lunch debt paid thanks to one local business owner and her family, an anonymous donor, and the power of GoFundMe.

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Hands On Children’s Museum Rescues Vintage Schooner from Scrap Yard

Vintage schooner “Megan D” was reached its final destination today after being saved last fall by the Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia and refurbished by a team of local, retired carpenters.

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Study: Washington Ranks No. 1 for Most Nursing Home Complaints

A new study analyzing the quality of nursing homes in all 50 states found that Washington ranked No. 1, with the most complaints per nursing home facility in 2018.

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Pierce County Library Board to Discuss Potential New Libraries

Potential new library buildings in the cities of Lakewood and Sumner will be a topic of discussion at the Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting on Wednesday.

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Wells Fargo Names Head of Commercial Banking for Pacific Northwest

Wells Fargo has tapped 40-year industry veteran Mary Knell to lead its newly integrated Commercial Banking operations in the Pacific Northwest.

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Local Investors Network ThINk to Host Business Pitch

Mark your calendar for an information session about Thurston Investment Network (ThINk), a "Shark Tank" style membership-based network of local investors.

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State Budget Growth Puts Washington in Tight Spot During Next Downturn

The 2019 legislative session was a busy one with unprecedented challenges for Washington employers, and it led to dramatic growth in the state budget.

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Third Annual Breakfast at the Cone Event Focuses on Company Culture

Positivity, collaboration, and hands-on involvement from the top down were three of the key themes stressed Friday morning during the third annual Breakfast at the Cone event at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.

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New Olympia Federal Savings Rewards Program a ‘Triple Win’

Olympia Federal Savings has launched its OlyFed BFF Customer Rewards program, which is a triple win for the community — a reward for members, a sale at a local business, and a donation to a local nonprofit.