The CEO Podcast: Local Government Affairs

The CEO Podcast: Local Government Affairs

Author: Washington Hospitality Association December 6, 2023 Duration: 26:18

Welcome to the December episode of the CEO Podcast with Washington Hospitality Association president & CEO Anthony Anton.

This month, Anthony sits down with Director of Local Government Affairs John Lane and Local Government Affairs Sr. Manager Austin Miller.

The three discuss local elections throughout the state and issues such as local minimum wages the team has seen spring up over the last couple of years.

Find links to the drafts of our Indus-Trees here:

Find the National Restaurant Association survey here.

HR Suite of resources 

New retirement solutions for employees 

FICA gratuity tax credits from Adesso 

Get information about joining Seattle/King County grassroots campaigns by emailing autumnf@wahospitality.org

Thank you to our sponsor, Hospitality Health Insurance

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