Unemployment in Washington is 4.9% which sounds good until compared to everywhere else
The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) is reporting that for June the unemployment rate in Washington is 4.9%. That sounds great, until you compare Washington’s performance with the other 49 states where it ranks 7th worst in the nation. South Dakota, which during the pandemic did not implement any significant economic restrictions, has the lowest rate at […]
Green-maritime manufacturer Echandia opens first US-based facility in Marysville
MARYSVILLE—Leading Swedish provider of maritime battery systems, Echandia, opens its first US-based production facility in Marysville, adding over two dozen living-wage jobs to the region’s expanding Cascade Industrial Center (CIC)—a 4,000-acre manufacturing and industrial zoned land approved by the state legislature to attract businesses to the cities of Marysville and Arlington. “I would really like […]
Annual Port Report coming to Everett Waterfront on July 16
EVERETT—The Port of Everett and Economic Alliance Snohomish County invite the community to the 2024 Port Report to be held on Tuesday, July 16. This annual event offers an annual update and exclusive look at upcoming advancements being brought forth by the Port of Everett’s dedication to growing the regional economy. The Port Report will […]
Cantwell celebrates opening of new Project Kuiper satellite facility in Kirkland
KIRKLAND—United States Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined Kirkland Mayor Kelli Curtis, Brian Huseman, VP of Public Policy and Community Engagement at Amazon, Steven Metayer, VP of Project Kuiper Production Operations at Amazon, and Dr. Amy Morrison, President of the Lake Washington Institute of Technology for the grand opening of the new 172,000-square-foot Project Kuiper satellite […]
Gesa announces two new additions to Executive Leadership team
LYNNWOOD—Gesa, a community-focused credit union, on Tuesday, June 11, announced the hiring of two new team members to its Executive Leadership team. Kurt Johnson and Steve Tagnolli bring several decades of experience to their new roles as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Home Loans, respectively. The announcement is the latest move for Gesa […]
FTC new rule bans noncompetes nationwide, US Chamber files lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the federal agency responsible for policing and preventing unfair competitive practices in commerce, announced a new rule, on April 23, banning the use and enforcement of noncompetes nationwide. The FTC Commissioners determined that noncompetes are an unfair method of competition, and therefore violated Section 5 of the FTC Act. […]
Public invited to community forum on DEI in Economic Development
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with the City of Snohomish, Snohomish Chamber of Commerce, and the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, is hosting the IDEA Forum (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) on April 11, 2024. Sponsored by Community Transit, The IDEA Forum aims to ignite dialogue and action concerning the significance of diversity, equity, and […]
Florida has the highest percentage of small businesses out of all states in America
A new study has revealed that Florida has the highest percentage of small businesses out of all states in America, Washington state ranks 15 on the list! Business QR code generator Qrfy.com analyzed the latest public data from the US Census Bureau to find the percentage of registered businesses with fewer than five employees for […]
Economic Alliance of Snohomish County database will identify economic trends
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Economic Alliance of Snohomish County (EASC) is developing a business retention and expansion (BRE) tool that will be shared with Snohomish County and local cities to support the region’s economic growth and trends. Matt Smith, the Director of Industry and Resource Development at EASC, says the project can be considered […]
