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Read more... Up For Debate, Health Care: Sen. Linda Evans Parlette Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Sen. Linda Parlette (R-12) For years, Washington’s surging economy and increased tax revenues facilitated enhanced access to state-subsidized health care. Read more... Up For Debate, Health Care: Rep. Eileen Cody Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Rep. Eileen Cody (D-34) Washington state’s businesses are struggling to continue to provide health insurance for their employees and retirees in much the same way that we in the legislature are struggling to continue to provide health insurance for our own employees and retirees. Read more... Top Business Issues Facing Legislature In 2003 Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Scott Carlson Washington’s competitiveness will again be the issue as AWB lobbyists tackle regulatory reform when legislators come back and begin session. Read more... Top Business Issues Facing Legislature In 2003 Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Scott Carlson Washington state is the 5th most regulated state in the union, says the Washington Research Council. Read more... The Great Race of Health Cost Remedies in the Mid-Sized Market Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Alan Hoops, Chairman, BENU, Inc. Rising health care costs are here to stay for the next few years, and businesses everywhere—including Washington—need solutions. Read more... The Economy, Taxes and Business Climate Are Top Concerns of AWB Members Written On: Winter 2003 The poll shows the economy, taxes and costs of doing business are the underpinnings of the concerns employers have in our state. Read more... Small business: Getting a competitive edge Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Terry Corbell, Special Contributor As a result of protests by businesses, the state of Washington Department of Labor and Industries has backed off from its proposed 41 percent workers’ compensation increase in 2003. Read more... Member Profile: Alex McGregor Of The McGregor Company Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Earl Roberge Alex is the president and chief executive officer of the McGregor Company, a fertilizer and farm supply firm with 42 outlets in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. Read more... Legislative Resources on the Web Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Alexis Nepomuceno Fortunately, many government officials understand the complexities that the average constituent goes through and have turned to the Internet for help. Read more... Insider’s Perspective: Amber Balch on the Workers’ Comp Rate Increase and Needed Reforms Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Scott Carlson In late November, The 2003 Dept. of Labor and Industries’ (L&I) workers’ compensation rate increase was reduced from 40 percent down to 29 percent to make the hefty bill easier to swallow over time, but it is still too much. Read more... Increasing Health Care Costs Impacting State and Business Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Rep. Eileen Cody (D-34) New and emerging technologies. Better or more costly prescription drugs. Acute labor shortages. An aging population. These are just a few of the factors driving health care costs higher every year. Read more... Health Care Costs Must be Contained to get Most Benefits from Existing State Revenues Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Sen. Linda Parlette (R-12) The elections are over and the 2003 legislative session is about to begin. I believe voters have given the state a clear message—live within our means. Read more... Community Profile: A Change in the Walla Walla Valley Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Earl Roberge The first wineries in this region specialized in white wines and there is still some superb Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling and Gewürztraminer being bottled here. Read more... Book Review: Love Him or Hate Him, Governor Albert Rosellini Got Things Done Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Charles Henry Thomas Now in his mid-90s, Rosellini remains active behind the scenes in Washington Democrat political circles. Read more... AWB Enters Ring For Member On Verge Of Financial Ruin Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Scott Carlson Frustrated and tired of being “picked on,” Castaldi came to the Association of Washington Business for help. Read more... Advice from the Better Business Bureau: Selecting a Contractor Written On: Winter 2003 Written By: By Erin May - Better Business Bureau Serving Oregon & Western Washington While thousands of contractors represent good examples of the right way to do business, other less reputable contractors tarnish the industry. Read more... 2003 Economic Incentives Case Study: Keeping and Attracting Businesses Written On: December 2002 State and local governments offer economic incentives to attract and retain businesses in their communities. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 18 of 18

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