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Around the Table: Retail Lockbox, Microsoft, Fred Hutch, PNNL, & Starbucks

April 20th, 2021

Sharing leadership advice

Craig Dawson, President and CEO of Retail Lockbox, spoke on The Leadership Playbook podcast at Seattle University about how he is leveraging his experience as a Black business owner and leader at the Roundtable and Washington Employers for Racial Equity.

Supporting COVID-19 efforts

Microsoft is partnering with EvergreenHealth, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, and Public Health – Seattle & King County to offer a community COVID-19 vaccination site at its Redmond headquarters. Microsoft will cover the clinic’s costs, tech support, and staffing while Starbucks will help keep the clinic running efficiently. About 20% of Fred Hutch researchers have active projects related to COVID-19; recent research about coronavirus evolution and immune escape is detailed here.

Researching future energy needs

A new study from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory projects that the U.S. will need an expanded power sector to satisfy expected electricity demand tied to rising temperatures. Learn more here.

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