Reopening in the New Normal: Using the Smart WA Decision Tool to Increase Consumer Confidence in Customer-Facing Industries

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Washington state’s economy fully re-opened on June 30, but businesses continue to be impacted by the ongoing pandemic. A new tool can help businesses see which health protocols such as employee vaccination, cleanliness measures, and safety certification are likely to increase consumer confidence and foot traffic in customer-facing industries, like restaurants, retail, and personal services.

View the SmartWA Decision Support Tool

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Speakers will provide a demo of the tool and show how it can be used to inform business re-opening policy. 

About the Smart WA Decision Tool

The SmartWA tool uses data and artificial intelligence to provide small businesses most impacted by the pandemic with real-time outlooks about public health, economic and community conditions by county and industry. The tool is currently available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, and French.

The Washington State Department of Commerce launched the SmartWA tool, which was developed by Restart Partners and its partners ChoiceFlows and Tanjo.ai. The state Departments of Health and Labor & Industries also contributed to its development.

Speakers include:

Sandra O. Archibald 

Founding Member, Restart Partners 

Dean Emerita and Professor, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

Lisa Goodman

Founding Member, Restart Partners