Fast Facts Archive Current Fast Facts Fast Facts 2008 Fast Facts 2007 Fast Facts 2006 Fast Facts 2005 Fast Facts 2004 Fast Facts 2003 Fast Facts 2002 Fast Facts 2001 About AWB Overview Mission and Vision Directions to AWB Awards AWB Staff Staff Biographies Committees & Councils Employment Opportunities Membership Overview Helping Members Return on Investment Future Earnings WISHA Offer Upcoming Events Calendar Policy Summit Seminars Products & Services Overview Health Benefits Workers' Comp Refunds Media Services Seminars AWB Freight Certificate Programs AWB Online Store Links and Resources Members Login  Last Name:  Office: - Select Office - State Senate State House U.S. Senate U.S. House Statewide Offices  District: Find Your District   - Select District - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49   Home  /  Fast Facts 2007 Washington’s flood-devastated counties still need your help Written On: Monday, December 17, 2007 Unionization legislation coming in 2008— This is an issue YOU need to pay attention to! Written On: Monday, December 10, 2007 Member Alert: Be Aware of the Supreme Court’s Brink’s Home Security decision Written On: Monday, December 3, 2007 Governor calls one-day special legislative session – Property tax increase cap on agenda Written On: Monday, November 26, 2007 Happy Thanksgiving Written On: Monday, November 19, 2007 Election 2007: There’s good news and there’s bad news Written On: Monday, November 13, 2007 Tomorrow is Election Day—Don’t forget to vote! Written On: Monday, November 5, 2007 Governor argues strongly in favor of rainy day fund—Vote yes on 8206! Written On: Monday, October 29, 2007 Companies win AWB Environmental Excellence Award Written On: Monday, October 22, 2007 2007 Northwest Environmental Summit, Oct. 17-18—Last chance to register for this great event! Written On: Monday, October 15, 2007 AWB wins top awards for membership recruitment and retention Written On: Monday, October 08, 2007 AWB builds bridges with major trading partner Written On: Monday, October 1, 2007 AWB’s annual Policy Summit kicks off Wednesday Written On: Monday, September 17, 2007 Policy Summit is Sept. 19-21 – don’t miss out – register now! Written On: Monday, September 10, 2007 AWB Regional Board meetings start tomorrow Written On: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 AWB files brief in unemployment insurance case Written On: Monday, August 20, 2007 AWB workforce training panel Written On: August 6, 2007 AWB leading effort on regional economic coordination Written On: Monday, July 30, 2007 Referendum 67 on November ballot Written On: Monday, July 23, 2007 AWB wins American Chamber of Commerce Executives’ Membership Achievement Award Written On: Monday, July 16, 2008 Some state employees to see big pay increases – Read more at AWB’s Olympia Business Watch blog Written On: Monday, July 9, 2007 Boeing rolls out first Dreamliner Written On: Monday, July 3, 2007 Department of Revenue to Help Retailers Shift to New Sales Tax Collection Rules Written On: Monday, June 25, 2007 Supreme Court Rules Against WEA in Landmark Decision Written On: Monday, June 18, 2007 Class of 2008 on Track with WASL Requirements Written On: Monday, June 11, 2007 AWB Spring Board Dinner and Awards Presentation Now on TVW Written On: Monday, June 4, 2007 AWB Presented with U.S. Chamber Accreditation at Spring Board Meeting Written On: Monday, May 29, 2007 Donohue, Bergeson, Schurke at AWB Spring Meeting This Week Written On: Monday, May 21, 2007 U.S. Chamber CEO to Keynote AWB Spring Meeting in Spokane – Sign up Today Written On: Monday, May 15, 2007 Puget Sound Partnership Approved by Legislature – Ruckelshaus Appointed Council Head Written On: Monday, May 7, 2007 AWB Urges Governor to Veto Paid Family Leave Bill Written On: Monday, April 30, 2007 They’re Out of Here with a Record-Setting Budget. The Question is: Can the Economy Sustain It? Written On: Monday, April 23, 2007 Massive Expansion of Government Involvement in Health Care Passed by House Written On: Monday, April 16, 2007 Urge Your Representatives to Restore Small Group Protections to Health Care Bill Written On: Thursday, April 12, 2007 AWB Urges House to Restore Small Group Reforms to Health Care Bill Written On: Monday, April 9, 2008 Senate Budget Spends Heavily From $2.2 Billion Surplus Written On: Monday, April 2, 2007 Mental Health Parity Approved by Senate – Insurance Premiums Could Rise by 6 Percent Written On: Monday, March 26, 2007 Paid Family Leave Bill Passed by Senate – Urge Your State Representatives to Say No Written On: Monday, March 19, 2007 AWB Receives U.S. Chamber’s Highest Accreditation Written On: Monday, March 12, 2007 Senate Rejects Simple Majority for School Levy Approval Written On: Monday, March 5, 2007 AWB Applauds the Senate’s Approval of a Constitutionally Protected Rainy Day Fund Written On: Monday, February 26, 2007 Hearing Scheduled for Estate Tax Repeal Bill – Help AWB Support This Important Measure! Written On: Monday, February 19, 2007 AWB Board Votes to Fight for Affordable Health Care in Court Written On: Monday, February 12, 2007 AWB Opposes Deeply Flawed Health Care "Reform" Bill That Would Restrict Health Care Choices Written On: Monday, February 5, 2007 AWB Testifies in Support of Constitutionally Protected Rainy Day Fund Written On: Monday, January 29,2007 Maryland Fair Share Bill Takes it on the Chin in Federal Court…AGAIN Written On: January 22, 2007 Minimum Wage Gone Wild – Learn More at AWB’s Olympia Business Watch Blog Written On: Monday, January 15, 2007 Legislative Session Begins - AWB’s Office Hours Will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Written On: Monday, January 8, 2007 Happy New Year - May 2007 Be Your Best Year Ever! Written On: Monday, January 2, 2007 Displaying results  1 to 49 of 49

Association of Washington Business
PO Box 658 1414 Cherry St. SE
Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 943-1600