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GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE

Started in 2014 , the AWB-Local Chamber Grassroots Alliance has grown to more than 70 chamber and economic development partners . The partnership was key to the success of the 15-stop small-business tour and key catalyst to the broad-based effort to educate business leaders across the state on the importance of electing businessfriendly legislators .

D . C . FLY-IN

What happens in the “ other Washington ” impacts Washington state . That ’ s the reason AWB hosted its third annual D . C . Fly-in Dec . 5-7 . Meeting with Washington ’ s congressional delegation and key national partners is an effective way for business leaders to champion federal policies that encourage economic growth and meet the needs of Washington ’ s trade- and techdependent economy .

SMALL BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Nothing is more fundamental to Washington ’ s economy than the health of its small businesses . Taking feedback from the 15-stop smallbusiness tour , AWB created a legislative agenda and robust outreach effort focused on policies that create tax certainty and cut the regulatory red tape holding back job creation and business expansion .