Commerce Daily Digest 4.7.22

Washington State Department of Commerce sent this bulletin at 04/07/2022 05:00 AM PDT

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Information Services to distribute docking stations to folks with new laptops

Not all are here yet, and you'll need to bring
in your new machine when yours arrives

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By LARAMIE BROWN

A couple months ago, about 180 team members received new laptops as part of our every-other-year PC lifecycle replacement effort. However, the pandemic wreaking havoc on supply chains means that docking stations (pictured) weren't yet available for most of those new machines.

We are starting to receive those docking stations. If you are among those who need one, Information Services (IS) will contact you to schedule a meeting to receive your docking station. You'll need to bring your laptop into a Commerce worksite, so IS team members can ready it for the new dock.

Read more.

Health and Wellness is hosting 'Financial Equity Starts Here' webinar

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Two more Financial Literacy Month lunch
and learns are coming 

Join us today for the first of three lunch and learns to celebrate Financial Literacy Month in April. In today's session, Mele Miller (pictured), chief operating officer at Seattle Credit Union, will discuss financial equity and offer tips for securing your financial power and opening doors for others.

The Health and Wellness Committee-sponsored sessions include:

  • "Financial Equity Starts Here"
    Noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, Zoom (add to my calendar)
  • "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"
    Noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Zoom
  • "What Should I Do When Retirement Is Years Away?"
    Noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, Zoom

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Real Talk discussed CSHD becoming two divisions: CSD and HD

Real Talk

With the historic level of new funding — about $2 billion — coming to Commerce, we intend to create two divisions from our existing Community Services and Housing Division (CSHD). Effective May 1, CSHD will become the Housing Division (HD) and the Community Services Division (CSD). Hear more about this at Real Talk with CSHD Assistant Director Diane Klontz. Watch the recording.

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Calendar

Commerce community calendar

  • Coffee with Kendrick, 8 to 8:15 a.m. weekdays, Zoom
  • Financial literacy webinar: “Financial equity starts here,” noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, Zoom
  • Let’s Meditate with Kendrick break time, 10:45 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 8, Zoom
  • Real Talk on inclusion, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, Zoom
  • Financial literacy webinar: “If I knew then what I know now,” noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Zoom
  • Let’s Meditate with Kendrick break time, 3 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Zoom
  • SmartSheet User Group, 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Teams
  • Fun Books Lunchtime Club (break time), noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, Zoom
  • Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, Zoom
  • Volunteer Friends (break time), noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, Zoom
  • Equity Reading Group, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, Zoom
  • Financial literacy webinar: “What should I do when retirement is years away?” noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, Zoom
  • Headquarters-and-Hubs Myth Mitigators, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, Zoom
  • Public Service Recognition Week, Monday-Friday, May 2-6

Please send your calendar postings to digest editor Dawn Geluso. Any item included must be open to all Commerce team members.