ONE YEAR INTO MANDATORY PAID SICK TIME, A LOOK AT IMPACT ON BUSINESS
On Tuesday, the Main Street Alliance of Washington released a report stating that the new paid sick time ordinance has not hindered the Seattle–King County economy. In fact, the number of businesses in Seattle has continued to grow in services and retail, and the volume of sales has continued to grow, according to the Alliance’s Marilyn Watkins. Three small business owners championed the paid sick time law as they gathered on Tuesday at the unveiling of the report’s results. Makini Howell of Plum Bistro, Jody Hall of Cupcake Royale, and Joe Fugere of Tutta Bella all said the law hasn’t stopped them from expanding. They acknowledged an increase in business expense but said it’s very minimal.
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On Tuesday, Progressive Radio Northwest is launching the first in a series of monthly get-togethers to meet each other, mingle and discuss issues central to our mission of bringing progressive radio back to the region. We hope to have a speaker at each session and look forward to engaging in a wide variety of lively topics.
First session: Tuesday, September 24
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Topic: “Corporate Media and the Demise of Progressive Talk:
Lack of Listeners or Political Suppression?”
Geov Parrish, Guest Speaker
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