Bill Conroy
COVID-19 Response Fund Awards More Than $10M to Groups Providing Relief to Vulnerable Populations
The new fund is backed by dozens of philanthropic, business and government partners and also supported by 2,000 online donors to date
The new fund is backed by dozens of philanthropic, business and government partners and also supported by 2,000 online donors to date
Nearly 2,200 Jobs Have Been Lost at a Dozen Seattle-Area Companies, WARN Act Notices Filed in March Show
The federally mandated filings announcing the layoffs are only the tip of the iceberg in the job-loss devastation caused by the coronavirus crisis
The federally mandated filings announcing the layoffs are only the tip of the iceberg in the job-loss devastation caused by the coronavirus crisis
Urgent-Care Clinic Operator Zoom+Care Launches Coronavirus Self-Testing Pilot in Seattle
If the pilot is successful, it could lead to Zoom+Care offering coronavirus self-testing kits to patients across the Pacific Northwest
If the pilot is successful, it could lead to Zoom+Care offering coronavirus self-testing kits to patients across the Pacific Northwest
Boeing Temporarily Shutters Production Operations in the Puget Sound Region Due to COVID-19 Crisis
The company will continue to pay workers and plans an orderly approach to restarting work when the suspension is lifted
The company will continue to pay workers and plans an ‘orderly approach’ to restarting work when the suspension is lifted
Calling All Seattle Businesses and Nonprofits Stung by the Coronavirus Crisis: Participate in This Survey
Greater Seattle Partners is co-sponsoring an online poll to gather data that will be used to help speed recovery
In a time of great uncertainty, as we are experiencing in the Seattle area with the still-developing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the best way to advance is to shine a light down the path, allowing us to keep our feet on solid ground as we move forward. Thats precisely what regional economic development group Greater Seattle…
Business Closures in Seattle and Nationwide Are Soaring as the Coronavirus Social-Distancing Dragnet Expands
Tech firm Homebase is sharing the companys data so everyone can monitor the whats going down
The economic devastation being caused by business closures due to the spread of the coronavirus is startling, both in the Seattle area and across the nation, based on data gathered by San Francisco-based tech company Homebase, which provides scheduling and time-tracking software tools for hourly workers to businesses nationwide. As of Tuesday, March 17, overall…
Seattle Mayor Expands Coronavirus Safety Net for Small Businesses by Temporarily Banning Commercial-Property Evictions
The city previously moved to protect employees of beleaguered companies by putting a temporary hold on residential evictions
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has issued an emergency order that puts a temporary halt on evictions of small businesses and nonprofits as part of the citys ongoing efforts to ease the dire financial crunch of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The order covers all independently owned businesses with 50 employees or fewer per establishment, as well…
Starbucks’ Coronavirus Response: Open New Plants for the Future, Expand Delivery Service Now, Enhance Employee Benefits
The company plans to highlight its strategies and successes at its annual shareholders meeting
Seattle-based Starbucks will highlight a series of efforts being undertaken to care for its employees and pursue continued business responsible growth at the companys annual shareholder meeting today, March 18, which will be held virtually this year due to the coronavirus threat. Among the efforts underway that offer evidence of the companys confidence in the…
Sea-Tac Airport Is Continuing to Build for the Future in the Midst of the Coronavirus Crisis
The regional airport is moving forward with construction projects aimed at meeting the Puget Sound regions anticipated air-service demands in the years ahead
Billions of dollars in construction work at Sea-Tac Airport is continuing despite the ramp-up in government social-distancing orders that have forced restaurants, retailers and other businesses across the state to close their doors as part of an effort to minimize the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Steve Metruck, executive director of the Port of Seattle,…
Walk-In Clinic Chain Zoom+Care Launches Virtual Health Care Service in Washington Ahead of Schedule
The new online health care service also will offer free coronavirus-risk assessments for patients in Washington and Oregon
Urgent-care center operator Zoom+Care has expanded its telehealth care service ChatCare to the greater Seattle market ahead of schedule in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in Washington. The ChatCare service, previously only available through Zoom+Cares Oregon clinics, offers online diagnosis, treatment and prescription-medication service for a range of common conditions, such as colds and…
Costco Acquires National Final-Mile Delivery Company Innovel Solutions for $1B
The deal will allow the Issaquah-based retail giant to expand its e-commerce business at a faster clip, Costcos CEO says
Costco Wholesale Corp. has acquired a national logistics company, Innovel Solutions, for $1 billion, expanding the retailers e-commerce-delivery muscle as demand for those services continues to expand during the coronavirus era. Innovel, prior to the sale to Issaquah-based Costco, operated as a subsidiary of Illinois-based Transform Heldco LLC, which operates Sears and Kmart stores. Costco…