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June 4, 2021 4:36 PM Elenee Dao
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SPOKANE, Wash. – Businesses are struggling to find workers right now. So, the Spokane Hospitality Association is trying to make the process even easier for businesses and job seekers.
On Monday and Tuesday, a speed dating style job fair will take place at the Wonder Building. More than 15 businesses and restaurants will be set up, ready to talk to job seekers and hopefully eventually end up in job offers.
It’s been rough for businesses finding workers these last few months.
Joey Gates is normally working behind the scenes as a chief operating officer for The Goodwin Group, which owns eight restaurants in Spokane. For the last week, Gates has been working as a server at Remedy, a restaurant they own.
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February 18, 2021 4:31 PM Emily Oliver
SPOKANE, Wash. The Davenport is preparing to once again host weddings and other events now that the state is fully in Phase 2, the hotel chain announced Thursday.
It’s been almost a year since pandemic closures prohibited large gatherings and social events, forcing many to put their big day on hold.
In Phase 2, statewide guidelines will once again allow weddings, funerals, and other large gatherings to operate, as long as they don’t exceed 200 people or 25% of room capacity, whichever is less.
Vendors are not included in that metric, and social distancing must be able to be maintained between groups. If food or drinks are being served, state guidelines must be followed. That means tables must be spaced six feet apart, and cannot exceed six people from more than two households at a time.