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Brunell, AWB President When lawmakers dropped the final curtain on the legislative session last spring, they left a boatload of unfinished business—all of which could cost billions. Read more... Inside Washington: News Briefs Written On: November/December 2007 Get an update on developments across the state that can affect your business Read more... Chair's Corner: The view from Vancouver Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Brad Carlson, Chair, Board of Directors Brad Carlson owns Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver. He served on the board of his local chapter of the American Cancer Society and is active in the Washington State Funeral Directors Association. Read more... Policy and Politics: Taxes and regulation still matter Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Richard S. Davis, VP Communications Ranking business climates has become a pretty good business itself. Read more... Points of View: Freight mobility needs to pull its fair share Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Sen. Mary, Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island Visit any port or rail yard in Washington and you’ll be amazed at the hustle and bustle of activity that exemplifies how much our diverse economy relies on trade. Read more... Q&A with Mike Eskew, Chairman and CEO, United Parcel Service: UPS nurtures a culture of service Written On: November/December 2007 Mike Eskew serves as chairman and chief executive officer of UPS, the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services. Read more... Moving People and Products:Making Washington's economy go Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Paul Schlienz Washington is America's most trade-dependent state. Read more... Policy: Congestion Pricing: New tolling scheme may be the answer to crowded highways Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Mike Luis Ever since some ancient troll figured out he could extract a fee for crossing his mossy timber bridge, tolls have been a part of the world of transportation. Read more... Legal Matters: Fairness, common sense needed to balance transportation and growth management Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Chris McCabe, AWB Governmental Affairs Director As a child, do you remember using the "that's-not-fair" argument with your parents? Read more... Industry Profile: Oak Harbor Freight Lines: From humble beginnings Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Daniel Brunell Great things sometimes start from humble beginnings. Hard work and perseverance have their rewards. Read more... Made in Washington: Infinia: Energy technologies that will change the world Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Paul Schlienz Big things are happening at Kennewick's Infinia Corp. profoundly change our world for the better. Read more... Health Care: Success, failure separated by 2 percent a year Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Gubby Barlow, CEO, Premera Blue Cross Gubby Barlow is CEO of Premera Blue Cross, recognized in 2007 by J.D. Power and Associates for delivering the highest member satisfaction in the western United States. Read more... Community Profile: The healing waters of Soap Lake Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Danielle Rhéaume The placard in Soap Lake’s modest visitor’s center states, “The future of Soap Lake is what each of us contributes now.” Read more... Travel Washington: Woodland Park Zoo: Revolutionizing conservation Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Danielle Rhéaume The neighborhoods outside Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo are full of quaint older homes painted to express the personalities of their inhabitants. Read more... Member Profile: Bastyr University: Moving health care forward naturally Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Danielle Rhéaume The Seattle area has long been known as a center for biomedical research and education. Read more... Profile: Tom Dent - Owner, Dent Aviation Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Daniel Brunell The next time you drive through the Moses Lake area, look up. Read more... Points of View: Keep state’s ports and industries competitive Written On: November/December 2007 Written By: by Sen. Janéa Holmquist, R-Moses Lake Early in the 2007 legislative session, a bill was introduced imposing a $100 fee on all 40-foot containers shipped in or out of Washington. 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