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Washington restaurants rush to apply for federal grant funding
The Washington Hospitality Association estimates 80% of applicants will not qualify because the fund will run out of money. Author: Kalie Greenberg Updated: 6:07 AM PDT May 24, 2021
KIRKLAND, Wash. It s the last call for businesses to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. After receiving more than 300,000 applications nationally, applications will close at 2 p.m. Monday, May 24.
The fund was established as part of the American Rescue Plan to help the food and beverage industry recover from the pandemic.
Numbers from the Small Business Administration show just how badly restaurants need help. According to the business association, the rescue plan has received more than 300,000 applications representing more than $69 billion in requested funds. Nearly 38,000 applicants have been approved for more than $6 billion.
What is this in The Hill?
Voters in five rural Oregon counties approved measures on Tuesday to consider joining the state of Idaho, a part of a long-shot grassroots movement to break with a state dominated by liberal voters west of the Cascade Mountains. Why make it a long shot? Give it to them right away. Even tomorrow, if humanly possible. Move you and your gas guzzlers to Idaho. And while you are at it, take Eastern Washington with you. Such a separation will put the tax burden that you really are onto the back of the Potatoe State.
So, as expected, anything like normal will not begin to happen until fall. One could see that from the distance of June 2020. And so it is not a surprise to learn that the very popular Capitol Hill Block Party has been cancelled for a second time. I even love the way Capitol Hill Seattle Blog dropped the news: Short, sweet, and to the point, producers of the Capitol Hill Block Party have announced to fans that the annual three-day music festival ha
Washington restaurants face staffing shortages as they plan for reopening
According to the Washington Hospitality Association, the restaurant industry in Washinton state is 100,000 workers short of what it was pre-pandemic. Author: Kaila Lafferty (KING5) Updated: 6:50 AM PDT May 17, 2021
While this is good news for restaurants, they’re facing a new challenge: hiring people to fill vacant jobs.
According to the Washington Hospitality Association, the restaurant industry in Washington is 100,000 workers short of what it was pre-pandemic.
As restaurant owners start planning for a full reopening, they’re looking to hire a full staff of employees again, but many can’t find enough people.
New mask guidance causing confusion for some Washington businesses
Whether to require customers to wear masks is now in the hands of business owners, versus the state, and many are handling the new guidance differently. Author: Drew Mikkelsen Updated: 5:20 PM PDT May 14, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. The change in mask recommendations from health and state officials put Olympia hair salon owner Jamie Lee in a tough spot. I liked it better when I didn t have to be the bad guy,” said Lee, who has been cutting hair at Jamie Lee & Company for more than 20 years.
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, said those who have been fully vaccinated no longer have to wear masks in public places or in businesses.