Congratulations to Stacy Johnson, the winner of the Auburn Area CONNECT SPOTLIGHT Woman Leader of the Year Award. The 2020 Woman Leader of the Year Award was sponsored by The Outlet Collection | Seattle. Read more.

Congratulations to Lew Keliher, the winner of the Auburn Area CONNECT SPOTLIGHT Achieve Award, recognizing a local educator who has excelled at supporting education and/or workforce development in the Auburn Area. The 2020 Achieve Award was sponsored by Green River College. Read more.

Congratulations to Waste Management, the winner of the Auburn Area CONNECT Business Sustainability SPOTLIGHT Award. The 2020 Business Sustainability Award was sponsored by MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. Read More.

Congratulations to EZ-ACCESS, the winner of the Auburn Area CONNECT SPOTLIGHT Impact Award, recognizing a business that has a significant cause-oriented impact and has contributed to the advancement of the economy. The 2020 Impact Award was sponsored by Boeing. Read more.

Congratulations to the City of Pacific Police Department, the winner of the Auburn Area CONNECT Service SPOTLIGHT Award. The 2020 Service Award was sponsored by ICON Materials. Read More

Congratulations to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, the winner of the Auburn Area CONNECT Diversity & Equity-Centered Business of the Year SPOTLIGHT Award. The 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year Award was sponsored by the City of Auburn. Read more.

Congratulations to the Auburn Examiner, the winner of the Auburn Area CONNECT Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which recognizes an entrepreneur whose business is less than five-years-old and has made a significant impact in their industry and/or the Auburn Area. The 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year Award was sponsored by Cornerstone Benefits Consulting Group. Read more.

Join the Auburn Area CONNECT Chamber of Commerce in congratulating new CONNECT business member Dhotsons on their Grand Opening event. Read more.

Sound Transit is currently seeking input from community members on the proposed 2021 Service Plan. Read more.

Skills Inc., nonprofit social enterprise program that supports employment for those with disabilities in the aerospace industry, technical services and business solutions, recently celebrated the 2020 graduation of 42 high school students from the organization's Aerospace Internship Program.

In response to the global, COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on operating funds, Sound Transit has launched a realignment process to determine the extent to which the plans and timelines for voter-approved projects will need to be changed due to lower revenue projections, absent receiving additional alternative revenue. Continue reading.

The Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board provided an update on recent news and upcoming events as of April 30, 2020.

The Business and Workers update is a weekly newsletter providing news and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is compiled by the state Economic Resiliency Team (ERT), part of the Joint Information Center at Camp Murray.

South Sound Chamber of Commerce Legislative Coalition Bill Status & Upcoming Events Report – Final Legislative Report 2020

This is the first weekly newsletter provided by the state Economic Resiliency Team (ERT), part of the Joint Information Center at Camp Murray. The newsletter will provide news and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.