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Employers call for reform on Workers’ Comp Day
Written On: Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Written By: Jocelyn McCabe, APR
OLYMPIA— Representatives from some of the state’s largest — and smallest — employers will ask legislators to take action this session to reform the state’s workers’ compensation system.
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AWB to host 2011 Legislative & Lobby Day
Written On: Thursday, January 27, 2011
Written By: Jocelyn A. McCabe, APR
OLYMPIA — The toughest economy since the Great Depression, coupled with mounting workers’ comp costs and unemployment insurance rates
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MEDIA ADVISORY: AWB President Don Brunell to speak Tuesday at Bremerton Chamber meeting
Written On: Monday, January 17, 2011
Written By: Jason Hagey
OLYMPIA— Association of Washington Business President Don Brunell will offer a statewide business perspective on the challenges facing the 2011 Legislature Tuesday during the general membership meeting of the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce. AWB is Washington’s state chamber of commerce.
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AWB statement on governor’s UI, workers’ comp proposals
Written On: Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Written By: Jocelyn A. McCabe, APR
OLYMPIA— Gov. Gregoire’s proposed changes to the state’s unemployment insurance and workers’ comp systems are welcome news to the business community
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AWB 2010 Holiday Schedule
Written On: Monday, December 20, 2010
Written By: Jocelyn A. McCabe, APR
In the spirit of the holiday season, AWB’s offices will be closed
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AWB Holiday Kids’ Tree Project helps rural families during hard times
Written On: Monday, December 06, 2010
Written By: Jason Hagey
OLYMPIA— A soldier who recently returned from a year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan and his family helped Gov. Chris Gregoire turn on the lights Friday during the annual tree-lighting ceremony
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Holiday tree-lighting set for Friday
Written On: Monday, November 29, 2010
Written By: Jason Hagey
OLYMPIA— A reminder that the Association of Washington Business will help mark the start of the holiday season in Olympia this Friday with a tree-lighting ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Holiday tree-lighting set for Dec. 3
Written On: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Written By: Jason Hagey
OLYMPIA— The Association of Washington Business will mark the start of the holiday season in Olympia
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PDC: AWB not involved in Tom mailing
OLYMPIA— The Association of Washington Business and its political action committee, Citizens for Responsible Spending, were mis-identified today in media reports as the source of a negative campaign mailer against Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue.
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Employers seek workers’ comp relief through Initiative 1082
Written On: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Written By: Jason Hagey
OLYMPIA— Thousands of large and small employers across the state are lining up behind Initiative 1082 this fall to introduce competition into the state’s workers’ compensation system. From large Washington state employers like Boeing, Safeway and Weyerhaeuser to small businesses like Tiz’s Door Sales in Everett, Washington state businesses hope to improve the state’s competitiveness, bolster private sector job growth and help get the economy back on track.
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