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Emily Grossman becomes managing director
of Digital Inclusion Programs Unit!

Let's give a big Commerce shout out to Emily Grossman! She is transitioning into a position within the Local Government Division (LGD)! New position, unit, division: Managing director, Digital Inclusion Programs Unit, LGD Old position, unit, division: Policy manager, Policy Unit, Housing Division The work you'll do: I'll manage the new Digital inclusion Programs Unit in LGD. I've worked in the housing arena for almost 20 years, so this is a new venture for me, and I'm really energized to take it on. READ MORE.

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If you have items shipped to your home, you must confirm receiving them

Please follow the outlined process

By MARTIN MCMURRY Chief operating officer Since we began our hybrid work model in 2020, we've worked through many changes and enhancements to our shipping processes. We've discovered we need a small process improvement to ensure we can easily and quickly verify receipt of purchases when items are shipped directly to employees at the worksite designated in their Mobile Work Agreement. This small change will remove delays, enhance fiscal controls and further promote our hybrid work environment. Per SAAM 85.32.30, “At a minimum, payment processing documentation should include evidence of authorization for purchase, receipt of goods or services, and approval for payment." Team members still have the option to have items shipped directly to headquarters, field offices and hub locations, where staff at a designated time can retrieve those items from those locations. If items are shipped directly to you, please follow this process, working with your administrative support folks: ​ 1. If items are shipped directly to you, you must send receiving confirmation as soon as possible but no later two business days after receiving the goods.   2. Email the following receiving confirmation information to receiving@commerce.wa.gov as a photo/jpg, PDF and/or text. It's vital you NOT include your address in any of it: Unit/Division Quanitity Field Order number Purchase Request number If your administrative assistant helped you with your purchases, please reach out to them if you need help providing the above information. If you have questions, please email them to receiving@commerce.wa.gov. Thank you for your continued work in strengthening communities! ​

Real Talk explored the HEAL Act and our role in environmental justice

Have you heard of the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act and Commerce's role in seeking environmental justice for overburdened communities in our state? Essentially, policies and procedures in Washington have led to environmental health disparities in communities, exposing folks to environmental hazards and causing harm.

On Wednesday, our HEAL Act Implementation Team about this vital work.

• Real Talk recording

• IntraCOM's Environmental Justice and Commerce webpage

• Environmental Health Disparities Mapping Tool

• Environmental Protection Agency – EJ Resources

Commerce is hiring

Check out these positions.

Commerce community calendar

• Coffee with Kendrick, 8 to 8:15 a.m. weekdays, Zoom
• Smartsheet User Group, 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, Teams
• Let’s Meditate (break time), 10:45 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, Zoom
• Virtual Pilates, 7:50 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Zoom
• Real Talk​​​ on the building Community Fund, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Zoom
• Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb, 15, Zoom
• Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 20, Commerce offices closed
• Fun Books Lunchtime Club (break time), noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, Zoom
• “Coordinating a Competitive Solicitation,” 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, learn more
• Myth Mitigators, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, Zoom
• Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, Zoom
• Virtual Stretching and Cardio, 7:50 to 8 a.m. Thursday, March 2, Zoom
• What’s Cookbookin’, Commerce? 12:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, Zoom
• Cultivating Connections (break time), 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, Zoom

Please send your calendar postings to IntraCOMeditor@commerce.wa.gov. Any item included must be open to all Commerce team members.

About Commerce

Commerce works with local governments, businesses, community-based organizations and tribes to strengthen communities. The department’s diverse portfolio of more than 100 programs and effective public and private partnerships promote sustainable community and economic development to help all Washingtonians thrive. For more information, visit http://www.commerce.wa.gov. For information on locating or expanding a business in Washington, visit choosewashingtonstate.com.

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