AWB Press Releases Current Press Releases Press Releases 2008 Press Releases 2007 Press Releases 2006 Press Releases 2005 Press Releases 2004 Press Releases 2003 Press Releases 2002 Press Releases 2001 Press Releases 2000 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  /  Press Releases 2002 Economic Uncertainty Haunts Washington Employers, Survey Reveals Written On: December 27, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA – Association of Washington Business members recently took part in a survey conducted by the Moore Information Co. Read more... Settlement Reached On Shorelines Case Written On: December 20, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA - The Association of Washington Business and the Dept. of Ecology (DOE) announced today that a settlement has been reached regarding the shorelines management case. Read more... Proposed Ferry System Cuts Unnecessary: DOT Ignoring Opportunity to Save $200 Million Written On: December 19, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA -- The Association of Washington Business (AWB) today criticized proposed service cuts announced by the state ferry system as premature. Read more... AWB Letter to Governor says; Tough Times Ahead, We Have to Work Together Written On: December 17, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA – A coalition of a dozen leaders of Washington’s key business associations sent a letter to Gov. Gary Locke and legislative leaders today pledging their help in making Washington a more business-friendly state during the next biennium. Read more... Governor Locke Sets Tone with Budget To Return Our State to Prosperity Written On: December 17, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA---While no family or business relishes sacrificing because it has a limited amount of money, neither do governors. Read more... Congressman Hastings Receives NAM Award Written On: December 12, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis SEATTLE – Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA 4th) will be awarded the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence today at the Association of Washington Business Board of Directors Meeting at the Renaissance Madison Hotel in Seattle. Read more... AWB Honors 15 Companies As Better Workplace Award Winners Written On: December 10, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA – The Association of Washington Business has named 15 companies as recipients of its 2002 Better Workplace Awards. Read more... AWB Victorious In M&E Ruling Written On: December 9, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA---The Association of Washington Business recently challenged three Dept. of Revenue (DOR) rules and the effect they have on taxpayers who choose not to follow them. Read more... AWB Holiday Capitol Kids’ Tree to be Lit December 6 Written On: December 3, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA---The Association of Washington Business (AWB) is again sponsoring the state’s unofficial holiday tree, which will be lit on Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the state capitol. Read more... AWB Says 29 Percent Workers’ Comp Increase is Still Too Much: Applauds L&I Efforts to Reform System Written On: November 27, 2002 Written By: Richard Davis OLYMPIA (Nov. 27)---Even though the Dept. of Labor and Industries (L&I) heard the outcry from thousands of businesses from across Washington and lowered the workers’ compensation rate increase from 41 percent to 29 percent, Association of Washington Business President Don Brunell said it is still too high considering the fragile nature of the state’s economy. Read more... Displaying results  1 to 10 of 58 Next Last

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