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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 - November/December 2003 Washington’s Military Bases Fared Well Last Time, But This Go-Round is No “Slam Dunk” Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Paul Schlienz Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) spends $20-$28 billion each year in Washington. Read more... Washington Military Links Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Alexis Nepomuceno and Scott Carlson If one thing is clear from this issue’s focus on the military’s impact in Washington, it’s that the military has a tremendous presence throughout the state. Read more... Tri-Cities: An Island of Prosperity Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: by Paul Schlienz Washington’s Tri-Cities – Richland, Kennewick and Pasco – are islands of prosperity in a sea of recession. Read more... Save the Dams, Save the Jobs, Save the Communities Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Richard Davis Removing the four lower Snake River dams to preserve salmon runs would add $300 million to electricity bills, $40 million to transportation costs, eliminate 37,000 acres of prime irrigated cropland, wipe out a minimum of 2,300 jobs and reduce annual personal income by $278 million. Read more... Q & A with Maj. Gen. Tim Lowenberg Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: Don Brunell Washington’s Adjutant General Gives His Insights on the Reserves and Their Role in Our Nation’s Defense Read more... Pros & Cons: Washington Must Improve Generating and Transmission Capacity to Lower Power Costs Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: Sen. Bob Morton (R-Orient) Affordable and readily available energy is not just about being able to switch on the lights; it is about a thriving economy with family-wage jobs and the Washington quality of life. Read more... Pros & Cons: State's Energy Policy Must Do No Harm to Consumers, Generators and Environment Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Anacortes) If we drive up utility rates but offer no mitigation for ratepayers, that’s harm, whether the consumer is an aluminum plant or a young family. Read more... President’s Message: Washington ’s Competitiveness Largely Depends Upon Us ...President George Bush Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Don C. Brunell, AWB President ...can [we] convince investors looking to relocate or build new facilities that Washington is a good place to do business?” Read more... Municipal Tax Fairness Finally Comes to Washington Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Shawn Sullivan After a six year struggle, AWB and Washington’s business community have won a great victory. Thanks to HB 2030, municipal tax fairness is now the law in Washington. Read more... Member Profile: Ellensburg Business Adapts to Survive Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Scott Carlson “For your convenience” is not a catchy phrase Don Williams printed on the red sign that has sat atop his business’s roof since the first ding of the cash register’s bell in 1947. It’s a way of business that has endured for three generations and will soon start on its fourth. Read more... Member Helper: AWB Helps Seattle Firm Save on Workers’ Comp Claim Written On: November/December 2003 Dependable Building Maintenance Company, a Seattle-based small business, had problems with a workers’ comp claim that threatened to cost the company upwards of $100,000. Read more... Insider Perspective: Kristen Sawin Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: by Paul Schlienz Kristen Sawin is a rarity. “I am one of the very unusual people who actually set out to become a lobbyist,” recalls Sawin. Read more... Financial Fraud: Building a Better Mousetrap Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Carly West From the inception of money there have always been people around who want more than they have and are willing to go to nearly any length to get more. Read more... AWB Survey: Taxes, Fees and Shaky Economy Troubling to State Employers Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Scott Carlson Moore Information sent online surveys to 2,017 members, and according to the 236 responses, the cost of doing business in Washington is still the straw that’s breaking the camel’s back. Read more... AWB Leaders Meet with President Bush Written On: August 25, 2003 Four Association of Washington Business (AWB) leaders met with President Bush in Seattle on Friday, August 22, to talk about ways to stimulate our economy, reduce unemployment and provide new jobs. Read more... Accelerating Out of the Turn Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Richard S. Davis, President, Washington Research Council For a long time, one CEO told us, too many policymakers believed, “jobs are good, but business is bad.” That view seems to have changed. Read more... About this Issue: President Bush Meets with AWB Leaders on His Washington Trip Written On: November/December 2003 The President indicated that while Washington is a beautiful state and an attractive place to live and raise a family, it has a bad rap when it comes to creating and maintaining jobs. Read more... 767 Leasing Program: More Planes for the Air Force, Economic Relief for Washington Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Shawn Sullivan America’s military is increasingly known for its ultra-modern equipment. Nevertheless, the U.S. Air Force still uses a fleet of 500 KC-135E air-refueling tankers that are more than 40 years old. Read more... 14th Annual AWB Policy Summit is a Huge Success Employers prepare for 2004 Legislative Session Written On: November/December 2003 Written By: By Scott Carlson AWB’s 2003 Policy Summit combined fun, recreation and beautiful scenery with in-depth policy discussions and planning. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 19 of 19

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