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From the capitol steps in Olympia to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., AWB is advocating for policies that help employers prosper Advocacy is the heart of our mission. AWB is there, year in and year out, advocating for policies that will help small, medium and large employers prosper. We’re there in person, with a dedicated team of Government Affairs staff members building relationships with lawmakers and policy makers. We’re there online, using digital media to raise awareness and advocate for policies that will help your business grow. And we’re there with you, helping AWB members from all corners of the state come to Olympia to share with lawmakers the story that matters most. Yours. “Everett Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center’s unmanned aerial vehicle project was featured…at the 2015 AWB Business Manufacturing Summit… [It is] just one key example of what the next generation of the manufacturing workforce will use.” The Herald, Nov. 18, 2015 “I am here to oppose House Bill 1314’s form of implementation while supporting Governor Inslee’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…The trickle-down effect will be that small businesses like our family-owned farm will receive the brunt of the expense of this bill. And we will be the ones who can least afford it.” Terry Willis, independent farmer, before the House Appropriations Committee on the economic impacts of the cap-and-trade carbon tax proposal, March 12, 2015