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Please note change of location. Forum will be held at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club.

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Chamber's November Forum to Tackle Impacts of Crime on Business

Washington State's Attorney General, Bob Ferguson and Renée Sunde, President/CEO of the Washington Retail Association, to Speak

Property crime accounted for over 60% of the 8.9 million crimes reported in 2020. This data came from a December 2021 report by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Property crime includes 

• larceny-theft
• burglary
• motor vehicle theft
• arson 
• and vandalism 

These crimes are not victimless-they cost companies $17.2 billion in annual losses, according to Entrepreneur.com. 

According to the National Retail Federation, the pandemic has allowed organized retail crime to expand attacks. These crimes include smash-and-grabs and other "brazen in-store attacks." While businesses have changed how they provide goods and services, criminals have found new ways around security gaps. 

On Wednesday, November 9 at 11:30 am, the Thurston Chamber will welcome Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Renée Sunde, President/CEO of the Washington Retail Association, to speak about: 

• Public safety, retail theft, and Organized Retail Crime - what are their impacts? 
• What needs to change?
• The importance of giving law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers, and local governments the necessary tools and resources.
• The work of the state's Organized Retail Crimes Task Force

For further information, please call Jessica Houchin, Operations and Events Coordinator, at 360.357.3362 or email jhouchin@thurstonchamber.com