Formed in 1904, the Association of Washington Business is Washington’s oldest and largest statewide business association, and includes more than 6,600 members representing 650,000 employees. AWB serves as both the state’s chamber of commerce and
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- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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- 2010 Legislative Day In Olympia
Red Lion Hotel Olympia
Wednesday, February 3 at 8:00am
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
Would San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge even exis t today if we had to build it again? That's the challenge put forward by Morry Markowitz, group director for external affairs for the U.S. Chamber, as a part of Thursday's...
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
Speaking to the Northgate Chamber of Commerce and Lynnwood Rotary Club, AWB President Don C. Brunell said that while the recession shows signs of bottoming out, there are storm clouds on the horizon that could disrupt the recovery. Brunell pointed...
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
The latest revenue forecast for Washington's 2009-11 biennium has fallen by $760 million since September, Arun Raha, Washington's chief economist announced today. Officials now expect to collect $28.8 billion, an estimate driven down largely by a "crisis of confidence" that...
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
About 20 million of them, in fact. And they need to come from the private sector. That's the overarching theme of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Regional Government Affairs Conference, held this week in San Francisco. The U.S. needs about...
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
Two recent United States Court of Appeals decisions may herald a new wave of litigation for damages arising from greenhouse gas emissions. Companies across a growing number of industries are being threatened by lawsuits alleging that their emissions of greenhouse...
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The economy may still be down, but contributions to our annual holiday food and toy collection campaign are on pace to set a record. With about two weeks remaining, contributions to the 2009 AWB Holiday Kids' Tree Project have already...
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
With the failure of Initiative 1033, the talk in Olympia has turned to raising taxes. But raising taxes now, just as the economy is in the early stages of a fragile recovery, would be the wrong thing to do, AWB...
Olympia Business Watch: Former Congressional Board Office Director Say Health Reforms Will Add Trill
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
Dr. June O'Neill is the former Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and charged with costing out legislation such as the congressional health reform proposals. She figures about half of the 47 million uninsured Americans and young, single people...
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Today, as Congress considers spending between $1.2 and $1.5 trillion to fix our health care system, they need to look at what is happening every day in places like Everett. In Everett, Premera, Providence and The Everett Clinic are recognized...
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Winning the second 787 production line started in 2003 when Boeing decided to assemble the 787 in Washington. At the time, Boeing was considering sites in Myrtle Beach and Charleston. But South Carolina elected officials never gave up. They focused...
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The Business Examiner has published an interesting article (subscription required) examining the state's monopoly approach to liquor control and the selling of workers' compensation insurance. Washington is among the few states that hold business monopolies on those areas, reporters Breanne...
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Lowering our flags to half-staff has been an all-too-familiar sight lately, AWB President Don Brunell writes in his weekly column. The solemn act that recognizes fallen heroes -- whether in the armed forces or a Seattle officer killed in the...
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You've heard of coyotes, bears and cougars coming into town looking for a meal, but a river otter? That's right yesterday, a river otter visited the Association of Washington Business (AWB) ponds and feasted on our collection of goldfish and...
Association of Washington Business
AWB Legislative Day in Olympia
Red Lion Hotel, Olympia
AWB Members Only
This event is one of the best places to network with other AWB members, elected officials and agency directors face-to-face.
**Please keep checking back for the event agenda **
Event Location:
Red Lion Hotel Olympia
2300 Evergreen Park Drive
Olympia , WA 9...8502
Rooms are being held at a discounted rate until January 20, 2010. To make your reservations, please call 1-800-325-4000. To receive the discount you must identify yourself as part of the AWB group.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be made 4 business days prior to the event. If you do not attend and do not cancel, you are liable for the entire fee. Allowable refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Costello at 1-800-521-9325 or mailto:jenniferc@awb.orgRead More
Red Lion Hotel, Olympia
AWB Members Only
This event is one of the best places to network with other AWB members, elected officials and agency directors face-to-face.
**Please keep checking back for the event agenda **
Event Location:
Red Lion Hotel Olympia
2300 Evergreen Park Drive
Olympia , WA 9...8502
Rooms are being held at a discounted rate until January 20, 2010. To make your reservations, please call 1-800-325-4000. To receive the discount you must identify yourself as part of the AWB group.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be made 4 business days prior to the event. If you do not attend and do not cancel, you are liable for the entire fee. Allowable refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Costello at 1-800-521-9325 or mailto:jenniferc@awb.orgRead More
Time:8:00AM Wednesday, February 3rd
Location:Red Lion Hotel Olympia
Source: www.olympiabusinesswatch.com
Last Thursday, U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the "Affordable Health Care for America Act," which by all accounts, does little to live up to its name. Especially if you're an employer. For months now, AWB and many other state and...
