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$ 15 million Federal Grant will Boost Small Business Recovery in Washington
AWB is part of a coalition to help Washington ’ s small businesses recover from the recession .
The U . S . Economic Development Administration has awarded a $ 15 million grant to the state to help keep small businesses open and protect jobs in the wake of the coronavirus impact , officials report .
The state Department of Commerce is spearheading a unique collaboration among public , private and philanthropic organizations while also looking ahead to strengthen key sectors in the future , agency officials report .
AWB , the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington , and the Small Business Development Center at Washington State University are among several other partners .
“ Covid-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to our doorstep , but it ’ s also given us an opportunity to think carefully and strategically about how we rebuild our economy ,” AWB President Kris Johnson said .
AWB Members Have Access to Unemployment Claims Solution
AWB members now have access to a new program to help manage unemployment insurance claims costs .
Key benefits of the new CompWise Unemployment Claims Management Solutions program include comprehensive management , auditing , maximum win rates with minimum costs , education programs , robust management reports and professional hearing representation .
For more information on this service , please contact : unemploymentinsurance @ careworkscomp . com .
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