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Menu Labeling Deadline (May 7)
By Paul Schlienz Menu labeling is here, and the FDA is firm that there will be no more delays. In general, the rule covers restaurants and similar retail food establishments
How does your company measure success?
The old adage that says “You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” still holds true today. Without some sort of measurement, your decisions are based on anecdotal information and can
EYE ON HOSPITALITY: Educators (of Excellence)
Eye on Hospitality: ProStart Teacher and Mentor of the Year – Touching Lives, Building the Industry’s Future By Paul Schlienz ProStart is many things. It is a nationwide, two-year high
Eye on Hospitality: Hotels and Restaurants Hopeful About Tax Reform
By Paul Schlienz Congress just passed the most far reaching tax reform package since 1986, and restaurants and hotels are generally optimistic about its effects on their ability to do
Giving a Foster Child Hope
by Taneshia Provence Foster care is a program most everyone is aware of, but do those of us who are not fully involved truly understand how the program works? Do
Home Town Community All Star
by Taneshia Provence Anyone that has visited Annie’s Pizza Station in Concrete and met the owner Annie Bussiere has gained an understanding of a true home town woman who truly
Hotels Welcome Rani Hong, Crusader Against Forced Labor
OLYMPIA… The Washington Hospitality Association will welcome Rani Hong to its Lodging Convention, Oct. 22-24, at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Rani Hong is a survivor of child trafficking and co-founder
Association’s Jillian Henze Earns Accreditation in Public Relations
Washington Hospitality Association’s Jillian Henze Earns Accreditation in Public Relations OLYMPIA, WASH. (OCT. 10, 2017) – Jillian Henze, local communications manager for the Washington Hospitality Association, has earned the Accreditation
Upskilling to Beat the Labor Shortage
By David Faro To see a complete list of the training opportunities available through your membership, visit the Hospitality Association Education Foundation (EF) website. If you have questions or need
Yelp and Instawork Team Up to Tackle Seattle’s Staffing Crisis
With 90% employee turnover rates, restaurant-tech company brings fresh ideas to the table. Seattle, WA.— The Seattle area’s cost of living index continues to soar as the hospitality industry struggles
Washington’s paid family and medical leave legislation: A win for employees and businesses alike.
The 2107 legislative session delivered a huge win for the hospitality industry: the passage of Senate Bill 5975 which establishes a paid family and medical leave program at the state
Bill proposes changes to the Affordable Care Act
Earlier this month, U.S. House Republicans introduced a bill tilted the American Health Care Act. The legislation aims to repeal and replace key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
King County’s New Restaurant Grading System
Since 2014, the Seattle & King County Health Department has been looking to implement a new restaurant grading system that will incorporate placards. Stakeholders, including our government affairs team and
Plan Well (Open Enrollment Success)
Washington Hospitality Healthcare Solutions Hospitality Health Insurance Trust – Click to connect to consulting and advisory network. When benefit plans are well designed, they become a powerful tool
What does ACA repeal mean for hospitality?
For six years Republicans have promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Now it appears that the new administration is set to do so. As a result, across the health