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About AWB Overview Directions to AWB Awards AWB Staff Committees & Councils Demographics Employment Opportunities Membership Overview Helping Members Return on Investment Future Earnings WISHA Offer Upcoming Events Calendar Policy Summit Environmental Conference Seminars Products & Services Overview AWB Online Store Health Benefits Workers' Comp Refunds Media Services Publications Seminars AWB Freight Certificate Programs Business Resources Members Login My Shopping Cart    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  /  Washington Business Magazine - May/June 2004 Unreformed Workers' Compensation System Poses Threat to Jobs Statewide Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Richard S. Davis - President, Washington Research Council Each side points to evidence in support of its position. One side has to be wrong. Read more... STRATEGIC SOURCING: Two-way Road That Benefits Americans Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Don C. Brunell After facing tough competition from Japan, Korea and Europe, America's auto industry is roaring back in the 1980s. Read more... Q&A with Martha Choe - Washington's Point Person for Economic Development and Securing the 7E7 Written On: May/June 2004 Martha Choe recently stepped down as Washington's director of the Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED), a post she accepted in 1999. Read more... Pros & Cons: Why Do We Need Sound Transit? Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: By John Ladenburg Sound Transit is here because voters want it. They can see we’ve outgrown our freeway system. Read more... Pros & Cons: Transit Investment Must Generate New Riders Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: By Rob McKenna My principal criticism of Sound Transit and some of its investments is that they simply don't measure up in terms of new transit riders generated. Read more... President's Column: Quit Monkeying Around; Give Charter Schools a Chance Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Don C. Brunell, AWB President The Washington Education Association (WEA) needs to quit monkeying with the new law that authorizes charter public schools. Read more... Outsourcing Can Be a Tool for Economic Development Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Alexis Nepomuceno Outsourcing is a means for efficiency and getting more output at a lower cost, thus leading to lower prices for consumers and companies. Read more... No Summer Break for Charter Schools Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: By Scott Carlson Although the state Legislature voted them into law, charter schools still face an uphill battle. Read more... Member Profile: Birds Eye Foods - A Short History of the Frozen Foods Section Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Scott Carlson During his many dietary ventures, Clarence realized that duck and caribou frozen during the winter tasted much better than those frozen in the spring and fall. Read more... Member Helper: AWB's Leadership on Electronic Waste Results in Solutions That Work Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Daniel Brunell One of the biggest challenges of the 21st Century is dealing with the progress of the 20th Century — especially old computers, monitors, cellular phones and televisions. Read more... Insider Perspective: Grant Nelson is a Team Player Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Paul Schlienz Uninterested in returning to school, Grant saw another possibility for an Olympia career - lobbying. Read more... Initiative 872: Grange Launches Drive to Install "Top-Two" Primary in Washington Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Scott Carlson Initiative 872, dubbed the People's Choice Initiative, will allow a voter to vote for any candidate, regardless of political affiliation, in primary elections. In addition, voters retain absolute secrecy of their ballot. Read more... HB 2546: A Shot in the Arm for Washington's High-Tech Industry Written On: May/June 2004 By extending B&O tax credits and sales tax exemptions for high-tech research and development, Washington increased its competitiveness. Read more... Growth Management: Finding Suitable Industrial Sites Outside Urban Areas in Washington Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Nancy Bainbridge Rogers When a manufacturer cannot build in Washington, then Washington loses substantial investment and employment opportunities. Read more... Economic Revitalization is Slowly Hitting Washington's Rural Communities Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Charles Henry Thomas & Carly West With its easy access to railways, waterways and Interstate 5, Lewis County is an appealing area for companies that process the raw forest materials provided by southwestern Washington. Read more... Dams are the Northwest's Flood Busters Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Earl Roberge While power generation and navigation were primary reasons for the lower Columbia and Snake river dams, flood control was an integral part of their design. Read more... Congressional Voting Record: Nethercutt, Hastings and Dunn Score High on Employer Voting Records Written On: May/June 2004 AWB recorded votes on eight key issues and only one of which is different from the Chamber and NAM. Read more... Community Profile: Vancouver - Historic City with a High-Tech Future Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Paul Schlienz Vancouver, Washington is a community with deep roots in history and limitless future potential. Read more... Chamber Executives See Up-Tick in State's Economy Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Paul Schlienz After suffering through the dot-com bust and the 9-11 recession, Washington may be on the precipice of an economic recovery. Read more... Chair's Column: Price Matters When Considering Funding of Government Programs Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: By Mike Bernard - Chair, Board of Directors We cannot afford to do everything, so we must choose — or rather, our elected officials must choose. Read more... Business Links: AWB.ORG Gets Face-Lift and Surpasses More Than One Million Monthly Hits Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Alexis Nepomuceno Easier-to-follow menus, more relevant links and a new Elections Guide are just some of the new features of the redesigned www.awb.org. Read more... AWB Weighs In to Provide a Common-Sense Approach to Dealing With Mercury Issues Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Paul Schlienz In 2003, the state Legislature passed HB 1002, aimed at reducing mercury in products sold in Washington. Read more... AWB Political Endorsements Will Strengthen Business Climate in Washington Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Scott Carlson After a century of staying on somewhat neutral ground, AWB will begin offering its members one more service when it comes to Election Day. Read more... AWB Legends: Luke Williams Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Don C. Brunell Williams was a formidable man who remained an unabashed capitalist until his death in April at the age of 80. Read more... 100 Years of Washington Business: AWB Remains the Dominant Voice Lobbying for Employer Needs Written On: May/June 2004 Written By: by Scott Carlson As the state's chamber of commerce, AWB has fought for policies that ease pressure on employers, protect jobs providing income for Washington families, and invite more entrepreneurs to do business in this state. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 25 of 25

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