Posts From Lex Nepomuceno
Two Minute Video: What you need to know 6/13/18
Wrap up of Hospitality Month; Tacoma Hiring Event a success; Edmonds moving towards disposable plastics ban.
Two Minute Video: What you need to know 5/29/18
Seattle City Council votes unanimously on jobs tax; Hospitality Week in Tacoma and Hospitality Month for Washington state; Pierce County hiring event.
Two Minute Video: What you need to know 5/15/18
Federal menu labeling goes into effect; $42 million sportsplex coming to Spokane.
87 million adults plan to dine out on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is May 13, and our new research finds that customers are planning to dine out to celebrate the special occasion.
FDA Menu Labeling Regulations Take Effect Today
Today is a day many of us in the industry have been waiting on for nearly 10 years. Effective May 7, 2018, the menu-labeling regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – eight years after Congress called for the provision as part of the Affordable Care Act – officially becomes the law of the land.
Two Minute Video on Tip Pooling: What you need to know
It is now legal to tip pool with heart of the house staff. What does this mean for Washington state employers?
Getting Ready for the High Season
You don’t need us to tell you about the importance of high season for your business. If you’re in the hospitality industry in Washington state, you know how much of a boost summer can bring to your bottom line.
Two Minute Video: What you need to know 4/16/18
Tip pooling update; Seattle City Council want to increase cost of using Lyft or Uber; Shoert term rentals in Chelan County.
Two Minute Video: What you need to know 4/2/18
Bill signing for statewide tourism marketing; tip pooling; local Hospitality Summits coming!
Two Minute Video: What you need to know 3/20/18
2018 Prostart Invitational winners; Seattle jobs tax back on the table; Tacoma interim city council candidates.
President’s Column: A Time to Lead
March is Women’s History Month, and this year it gives us an important opportunity to think about the barriers women have broken in our industry and how we are committed
Two Minute Video: What you need to know 3/5/18
Legislative Session 60-Day mark is this Thursday; Prostart Invitational coming to Spokane; anti-trafficking workshop; association goes to WSU for outreach to graduating students.
