Mayor Harrell orders changes to the permitting process aimed at small business growth
Mayor Harrell issued an executive order to create a team to amend permitting processes in Seattle. The Permitting and Customer Trust (PACT) Team will consist of city staff across various departments and aims to cut red tape, reduce delays and provide clearer...
2025 SRA survey results are out
In March, the Seattle Restaurant Alliance conducted a survey of local restaurant owners and operators on their 2024 outcomes and 2025 outlook. The results from 60 respondents show a clear picture of the current health of the industry. You can view details of our...
Changing the Business Model Toolkit: How some hospitality businesses are shaking up compensation
Washington state’s minimum wage is well over $16 an hour, and many cities are implementing minimum wages in the $20 range. Operators are struggling with these wages. Anthony Anton, president and CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association, has been talking with...
Celebrate the diversity in wine: Join us Jan. 23, 2025
The wine world is diversely rich in flavors and aromas. However, when it comes to the faces behind the bottles, the wine industry, though slowly growing in diversity, has a long way to go in diversifying bottle placement in retail stores, hotels, airports, airlines...