by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
A federal judge has granted Nike’s unopposed motion to extend its deadline for responding to the claims in a gender and pay discrimination lawsuit filed this month. The company’s response is now due Nov. 5. Four former Nike employees sued the company in...
by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
The county’s annual crop report released today put the value of agricultural output in 2017 — excluding marijuana, which isn’t yet recognized by federal agricultural authorities as a commodity — at $316.5 million, up 2 percent from the previous year. More here: Santa...
by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
Federal prosecutors say the CEO of two Seattle-area companies who was arrested at Sea-Tac Airport Wednesday ran an H-1B visa fraud scheme. Go here to see the original: CEO accused of visa fraud faced legal trouble with his former company
by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
Microsoft is requiring its suppliers and contractors to give their workers a minimum of 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Microsoft Vice President and General Council Dev Stahlkopf said the new policy applies to suppliers with more...
by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
AZA President and CEO Dan Ashe said the Seattle Aquarium and Woodland Park Zoo are models for member institutions as effective businesses and cornerstones of the community. Read the original here: National zoo and aquarium CEO Dan Ashe praises Seattle Aquarium,...
by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
With a new foundation director settled in, the 57-year-old zoo in the heart of San Jose looks ahead to a future with new exhibits, new attractions, and new opportunities to educate. Read the original post: San Jose’s Happy Hollow Zoo looks to its future with new...