Recently, Washington State was ranked 3rd in the country by Forbes Magazine for states in which to do business. However, Washington is also the 15th most expensive state in which to do business, we have high payroll taxes and sales taxes, and we have a B & O tax. Laws like the Paid Family Leave Act could increase the cost of doing business in our state even more. According to CEO Magazine, Washington has the second-highest unemployment insurance taxes in the nation and the third-highest workers' compensation benefits. Washington CEO Magazine (article available here) also notes that "the state's stagnant high school math and science scores" will continue... Read More Here.
You can become a mentor or a speaker in the Mount Vernon School District! Call the Mount Vernon Chamber today to speak with Kristen about mentoring high school students. Or, become a speaker in classrooms on a topic of your choice by emailing Kristen at kristenw@mountvernonchamber.com. You can share your experience and business knowledge to help keep kids in school and interested in their futures as the workforce of tomorrow.
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