Workplace
Employer Hiring in Seattle Hits Double-Digit Pace
The Puget Sound Region is pulling talent from other markets to meet demand, LinkedIn jobs report shows
Hiring in Seattle was up 10.7% year over year in April, and by 2.8% compared with this past March after adjusting for seasonal hiring variations, according to the latest LinkedIn jobs report. The April jobs report is based on an analysis of the social media companys user data. More than 155 million workers maintain profiles…
100 Best Companies To Work For Awards — 2019
Submissions for this form are closed. The 100 Best Companies to Work For program salutes Washington companies that set the standard for executive leadership, benefits, rewards & recognition, corporate culture, training and more. Companies on the 100 Best list are based on the anonymous responses to employee survey questions developed from 25+ years of market research. At…
Amazon Isnt as Hip as Microsoft Among the Nations Youngest Job Seekers
Glassdoor study takes a look at the cities, jobs and employers that are making the grade with Gen Z
A study just released by Glassdoor, one of the largest online job and recruiting sites, sheds some light on the cities, employers and jobs that are attracting Americas newest class of workers, the so-called Gen Z and millennial generations, and it appears Seattle-based Amazon is losing ground on that front to Microsoft when it comes…
Seattles Minimum Wage Hike Is Boosting Child-Care Costs But Not Food Prices
Findings are from University of Washington research focused on the Impact of the city-mandated pay increase.
Two recent studies conducted by researchers at the University of Washington zeroed in on the impact of the 2014 Seattle minimum wage law, which increases the base wage incrementally through 2021 to $15 per hour. The study found that the rising wage standard is taking a bite out of child-care businesses in the city, causing…
The ‘Corporate Family:’ Genuine Care & an Emphasis on Work-Life Balance at Hanson Consulting Group
A supportive environment, flexibility and autonomy land Hanson Consulting Group on WAs 100 Best Companies list for the second year in a row.
Sponsored by Hanson Consulting Group This article is part of a series focusing on select companies who placed among WA’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2018, as determined by employee surveys that measure their perceptions and satisfaction across 82 individual attributes within 10 employment categories. Hanson Consulting Group, based in Kirkland, matches top-notch…
Collaboration, An Artistic Home & Committed Leadership: Why Employees Cant Stop Gushing about World Famous
The imaginative creative production company makes its way proudly onto WAs 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
Sponsored by World Famous This article is part of a series focusing on select companies who placed among WA’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2018, as determined by employee surveys that measure their perceptions and satisfaction across 82 individual attributes within 10 employment categories. What do TMobile, ODESZA, Adidas, and Make-A-Wish Foundation all…
The Winners: 2018 Community Impact Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of Seattle Business magazines 2018 Community Impact Awards!
This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. Forget what you hear about the icy cold shoulder of Seattle nice, at least when it comes to our businesses. From an international coffee company guess who…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Nonprofit of the Year
Kindering and Seattle Foundation tie for gold.
A LOT OF CARE. Mimi Siegel, executive director of Kindering, has been with the organization for more than 40 years. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: KinderingEmployees: 191Mimi Siegel, executive directorkindering.org…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Business of the Year (Small Company)
Gold: Brighton Jones
CORPORATE COMPASSION. Brighton Jones CEO Jon Jones focuses on enriching the lives of others. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: Brighton JonesEmployees: 150Jon Jones, cofounder/CEObrightonjones.com A registered investment adviser based in…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Job Training
Gold: Northwest Center; Silver: Sellen Construction and WGU Washington
CAN-DO SPIRIT. Gene Boes, president and CEO of the Northwest Center, celebrates the accomplishments of differently abled people. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: Northwest CenterEmployees: 850Gene Boes, president/CEOnwcenter.org The unemployment…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Youth Development
Gold: YMCA of Greater Seattle; Silver: Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
THE CONNECTOR. Mark Putnam is executive director of the YMCAs Accelerator Y program. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. Gold Award: YMCA of Greater SeattleEmployees: 591Robert Gilbertson, president/CEOseattleymca.org Accelerator YMCA is the social…
2018 Community Impact Awards: Pro Bono Services
Gold: CFO Selections
WALKING THE TALK. Kevin Briscoe, left, is executive manager ofCFO Selections, which was founded in 2002 by Tom Varga, right. This article appears in print in the November 2018 issue. See more about the winners of the 2018 Community Impact Awards here. Click here for a free subscription. GOLD AWARD: CFO SelectionsEmployees: 95Kevin Briscoe, executive…