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PATH TO 70 UPDATE: Projected Credential Attainment Decline Demands Bold Action

August 23rd, 2023

In 2016, the Washington Roundtable set a goal: 70% of Washington students—overall and within each racial and ethnic community—will complete a postsecondary credential by age 26. This goal reflects the workforce needs of Washington employers and national and state data projecting that at least 70% of jobs in our state will be filled by workers who complete a credential, such as a degree,… Read more

A conversation with the new Washington Roundtable members

May 15th, 2023

The Washington Roundtable recently welcomed new members to our board. Get to know Brian McGuigan, CEO of Laird Norton Company; Chad Robins, CEO, Co-founder, and Chairman of the Board for Adaptive Biotechnologies; Jeremy Lott, President and CEO of SanMar; and Jim Morehead, President of Bank of America Seattle. Why did you decide to join the Washington Roundtable? BM: My predecessor as CEO of… Read more

Welcome New Roundtable Members!

April 28th, 2023

We are thrilled to welcome five new members to the Washington Roundtable board: Jeremy Lott, President and CEO of SanMar; Brian McGuigan, CEO of Laird Norton Company; Jim Morehead, President of Bank of America Seattle and Market Executive of Global Commercial Banking: Chad Robins, CEO, Co-founder, and Chairman of the Board for Adaptive Biotechnologies; and Kerri Schroeder, Region Manager of the Pacific Northwest… Read more

A conversation with Roundtable Member Mark Mitchke

February 28th, 2023

  1. Why did you decide to join the Washington Roundtable? Washington state has been my home for nearly 30 years, and I value the opportunity to be part of leadership efforts to strengthen our communities and our economy. I believe employers have an important role to play in driving economic prosperity and opportunity for everyone in our state. Washington Roundtable provides a… Read more