EIDL program exhausts funding
Late last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced they had exhausted the remaining COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds. This is disappointing news to say the least, especially for those members who submitted applications that have...
Sean Kennedy: Congressional stalling threatens restaurants’ future
At restaurant tables across the country, conversations cover record inflation, high gas prices, supply chain challenges, and workforce shortages, issues restaurant owners and operators feel more keenly than any other industry. In just the last year, wholesale food...
Senator Murray urges Senate to pass restaurant relief
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thank you, Sen. Murray, for your continued advocacy for more restaurant relief. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) was a critical lifeline for restaurant operators struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic....
Washington Hospitality Association delivers on state relief as Congress says ‘no’ to more RRF
By Anthony Anton, Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO The Washington Hospitality Association’s mission is to deliver wins that produce the most preeminent hospitality climate in the world. Our passion is to serve the industry that’s dedicated to...
New law in effect for single-use serviceware
Beginning in 2022, businesses can no longer automatically include some single-use items in customer orders. Customers will have to verbally confirm that they want single-use items, or they must select items from self-service bins instead of having them automatically...
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CEO podcast recap: Government affairs shares
The CEO podcast is a monthly podcast with Washington Hospitality Association President and CEO Anthony Anton. This is a summary of the October edition where Anthony sat down with the government affairs team. You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel. If...
Bellingham City Council passes resolution opposing Initiative 4. Encourages residents to vote NO on Nov. 2.
Initiative 4 would impose burdensome scheduling requirements on all local small businesses and nonprofits and mandate unpredictable hazard pay for all workers, even when there is no risk to the worker. The Bellingham City Council recognizes Initiative 4 would be bad...