Cabela’s honors Hometown Heroes
Cabela’s stores nationwide will celebrate Hometown Heroes today through 18. Veterans, active duty military, reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel can present their service ID to receive the Cabela’s employee discount on virtually everything in the store. The Tulalip Cabela’s retail store will feature displays, events and a benefit barbecue. For more information, visit www.cabelas.com/tulalip.
BECU accepting nominations for People Helping People awards
Until the end of May, BECU is accepting nominations for its annual People Helping People Awards. The Awards recognize and honor BECU members and local non-profits supported by the membership in the Puget Sound area. This is the second year the awards have been given. For more information, visit www.becu.org/awards.
Study highlights number of women-owned businesses
According to the fourth annual American Express OPEN State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, Washington has an estimated 175,700 women-owned firms, employing 154,200 and attributing to roughly $27.1 million in revenue. Nationally, the number of women-owned businesses has increased 68 percent since 1997. Washington is ranked 31st in growth for number of firms over the past 17 years.
Integrated Rehabilitation offers new wellness plan
Integrated Rehabilitation Group, an outpatient physical and hand therapy group headquartered in Mill Creek, now offers a Loosa Paloosa wellness challenge as part of the company’s wellness and injury prevention program called IRG Industrial Athlete. For information on bringing this program to your workplace, contact Julie Mahler or Jordan James at 425-686-7655.
State helping teens look for summer jobs
Teens are gearing up to search for summer jobs and the Washington State Department of Labor &Industries is urging employers, parents and others to support safety during Safe Jobs for Youth Month in May. A total of 477 youth ages 12 to 17 were injured in the workplace in 2013. More information is available at www.TeenWorkers.Lni.wa.gov.
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