• Small-footprint brick & mortar spaces catching on     WA Retail Association
• From the Great Resignation to the Great Refusal—here’s what the 5 ‘Great Rs’ mean for the future of work     Fast Company
• 17 Spring Marketing & Advertising Ideas to Brighten Your 2023    Inc.com
• How to Generate Leads on Social Media       Hubspot
• 8 Email Marketing Trends + 4 Old Favorites to Use for Better Results in 2023     LocaliQ

• Small Business is Booming. Here are 6 ways for Entrepreneurs to keep thriving.    US Chamber of Commerce 
• WA revenue up $89M over November forecast as economic slowdown looms     WA Retail Association
• 5 Ways to promote your business without directly promoting your business     Inc.com
• First Carbon Credit auction shows high prices ahead for consumers, employers.   AWB
• Health data privacy bill advances – Washington Retail Association

• Washington state will need more than 1 million homes in next 20 years     WA St Dept of Commerce
• The Biggest Challenges Small Business are facing right now           US Chamber of Commerce
• Why Do Good Workers Leave? Because of These 4 Major Reasons    Inc.com
• 10 Timely Tips for Better Local Search Marketing     LocaliQ
• Which Social Media Channels aer Gaining and Losing Steam?     Hubspot

• The Dos and Don’ts of Domain Registration   wpmudev.com
• Quarter 2, 2023 Update — Sales Tax Rate Tools    WA DOR
• Washington state will need more than 1 million homes in next 20 years  WA ST Dept of Commerce
• Still don’t have a yearly Strategic Plan for your business? Try this instead.  Inc.com
• 58 Marketable March Social Medial Ideas    LocaliQ

• Facebook Engagement: Everything You Need to Know [+ Research]     Hubspot.com
• Top 6 Global Business Trends to Watch in 2023       US Chamber of Commerce
• Retail sales surge 3% at start of 2023—a clear sign economy continues to grow     WA Retail Association
• 2023 State of Content Marketing Global Report     SEMRush/Search Engine Journal
• 13-Point SEO Checklist     LocaliQ

News you can use February 17, 2023

• Improve local SEO with Google My Business a.k.a. Google Business Profile     Yoast
• Eight ways to sabotage a business meeting  Inc.com
• The Ultimate Guide to the Best Productivity Apps, Tools, and Software    Hubspot.com
• Burnout vs. Boreout     nesslabs.com
• Pillar Pages: Why and How You Should Add Them to Your Content Strategy     Moz.com

News you can use February 10, 2023

• Local ranking factors that help your small business’ SEO     Yoast
• 5 Steps to Create an Outstanding Marketing Plan [Free Templates]     Hubspot
• Affordable Connectivity Program available in Kitsap County    Kitsap County
• 62 Follow-Worthy February Social Media Ideas & Holidays   LocaliQ
• Email Marketing: An In-Depth Guide   Search Engine Journal

• 5 marketing tools proven to recession-proof your business     Adobe Express
• 101 Very Simple Habits That Will Improve Your Life Today     Inc Magazine
• The Top 2023 Social Media Marketing Trends     LocaliQ
• How To Network The Right Way: Eight Tips    Forbes
• SharedWork for employers/businesses      Employment Security Department

• How To Create A Social Media Strategy In 9 Steps   Search Engine Journal
• Economic Viewpoints: Retail Sales Slump in December   US Chamber of Commerce
• 5 Important SEO Trends to Guide Your 2023 Search Strategy    LocaliQ
• 11 Things you can do right now to protect your business from Ransomware Attack    US Chamber of Commerce
• What You Need to Know About WA’s 2023 Minimum Wage and Overtime Increases    501 Commons

• WWU online learning series for personal and professional success in 2023
• The 10 Absolute Best Landing Page Examples & Why They Work    LocaliQ
• 2022 Holiday Sales Grew 5.3% to $936.3 Billion   Wash Retail Association
• WA adopts zero-emission standards for car sales by 2035    Seattle Times
• 4 Simple but Powerful Tools That Will Help You Keep Track of Everything You Want to Remember  Inc.com