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Davis, VP Communications When lawmakers met last November to put the lid on property taxes, they uncorked plenty of bottled-up property tax reforms. Read more... Points of View: Another new Washington entitlement Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: Rep. Bruce Chandler, R-Granger During the last few years, the Legislature and governor have developed a troubling habit of creating new entitlements for select constituencies without providing funding or accountability. Read more... Points of View: Getting to ‘yes’ on family leave Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle Getting to "yes" on family leave insurance for Washington has been a challenge for many years, but on one point everyone agrees: Giving moms and dads paid time off from work to bond with newborns reduces infant mortality and produces lasting benefits for parents and for the physical, emotional and mental health of children. Read more... Q&A: Lewis Rumpler CEO, Institute for Systems Medicine: New research center rises in Spokane Written On: January/February 2008 Lewis Rumpler is CEO of the Institute of Systems Medicine in Spokane. Read more... 2008 Legislative Preview: It’s all about the money Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Dan Brunell and Paul Schlienz This year’s 60-day legislative session will focus on many issues of interest to AWB members. Read more... Legal Matters: Peel back worker privacy, the issue is really union organizing Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Kris Tefft, AWB General Counsel Employers, take note: One of the most significant and contentious employment law issues in the just-underway legislative session promises to be organized labor's push for a proposal it calls the Worker Privacy Act. Read more... Industry Profile: Making headway in an environmentally conscious world Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Danielle Rhéaume For many, coal brings to mind soot-covered faces, dangerous underground mines and a certain coal miner's daughter. Read more... Member Profile: Sakuma Brothers Farms:A family holds its ground through thick and thin Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Danielle Rhéaume On the west side of Interstate 5 in the farmlands of Burlington, a giant red strawberry on a white fence marks the entrance to the Sakuma Brothers Market Stand. Read more... Community Profile: Quincy: Small town goes high-tech Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Doug Sly What happens to an eastern Washington farm town when it's selected for more than $1 billion in new high-tech construction? Read more... Education: Business Week: Preparing our youth for the real world Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Danielle Rhéaume In the summer of 1982, 17-year-old Brenda Morris was looking forward to a career as a flight attendant, but something changed her course. Read more... Made in Washington: Blue Ray Technologies LLC: Leading the way in entertainment technology Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Daniel Brunell The next time you're shopping for your favorite movies, check the back of the box. Read more... Profile: Jorge Morado: Nursery Manager, Sakuma Brothers Farms Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: by Danielle Rhéaume When Jorge “George” Morado first arrived in Burlington, Wash., with his family in 1991, he was just 17-years-old. Read more... No juice, no jobs Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: Don C. Brunell, AWB President Regardless of where you stand on the question of global warming, reducing our "carbon footprint" is in our self-interest. Read more... Inside Washington: News Briefs Written On: January/February 2008 Get an update on developments across the state that can affect your business. Read more... Chair's Corner: Before calling an attorney, call AWB Written On: January/February 2008 Written By: Brad Carlson, Chair, Board of Directors Over the years, many people have asked me why I belong to the Association of Washington Business. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 15 of 15

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