President's Perspective Current Column Columns From 2008 Columns From 2007 Columns From 2006 Columns From 2005 Columns From 2004 Columns From 2003 Columns From 2002 Columns From 2001 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 Seminars Products & Services Overview Health Benefits Workers' Comp Refunds Media Services Seminars AWB Freight Certificate Programs AWB Online Store Business Directory Members Login  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  /  President's Perspective 2003 Curbing Legal System Abuses Can’t Wait Until 2005 Written On: December 31, 2003 Our congressional delegation and state lawmakers must change liability laws to curb abuses in class action, asbestos, medical malpractice, and general litigation. Read more... New Study Sounds the Alarm for American Business Written On: December 24, 2003 Looking ahead to 2004, there is good news, bad news, and news that will scare your socks off. Read more... Breathing a Sigh of Relief – For Now With the Boeing Company’s long-awaited decision to assemble the 7E7 in Everett, Washington state can breathe a sigh of relief – for now. Read more... The Departure of West and Rossi Leaves a Big Hole in Legislature Written On: December 12, 2003 Written By: Don Brunell The departure of Jim West and Dino Rossi from the Washington legislature is like the U.S. Navy losing two aircraft carriers at the same time. Read more... EPA’s Abusive Power Play Written On: December 5, 2003 Take your pick: “Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory,” “cutting off your nose to spite your face,” “shooting yourself in the foot.” They all describe the refusal by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 to approve a voluntary cleanup plan for Lake Roosevelt. Read more... The Challenge for Most Washington National Guard Members Comes After the Holidays Written On: November 26, 2003 Most members of the Washington Army National Guard will be able to spend the holidays with their families. But by February or March, the majority of them will be in Iraq. Read more... Private Sector Should Get the Chance to Offer Passenger-Only Ferry Service Written On: November 21, 2003 On November 4, Kitsap voters overwhelmingly rejected an increase in the sales tax and motor vehicle tax to fund passenger-only ferry service between Seattle and Bremerton. Read more... Initiatives And Referendums Are Here To Stay Written On: November 14, 2003 Written By: Don Brunell The passage of Initiative 841, repealing the state’s ergonomics rules, has renewed calls to eliminate initiatives. Read more... Passage of I-841 Provides Opportunities to Meaningfully Address Ergonomics Written On: November 7, 2003 In our state, employers have been working cooperatively for years to address ergonomics issues. 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... Displaying results  1 to 10 of 55 Next Last

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