membership
Membership sales managers continued their focus on outside sales in 2017 as part of
an overall strategy of building stronger relationships with members. Combined with
longstanding practices, this approach resulted in strong gains in new membership,
particularly among small and medium-sized employers. These efforts, combined with
attractive product offerings such as HealthChoice, CompWise and My Future 401(k),
make AWB membership a compelling prospect for employers of all sizes, helping
them forge connections with each other.
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organization membership by number of employees
59 % 1-10 employees 5 % 101-250 employees
16 % 11-25 employees 2 % 251-500 employees
9 % 26-50 employees 1 % 501-2500 employees
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5
2
9
6 % 51-100 employees
59
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organization membership by industry
3 %
8 %
chambers
& associations
4 %
ag, forestry
& mining
trans, utilities &
communications
9 %
wholesale
10 %
banks, insurance
& real estate
11 %
retail
11 %
construction
28 %
services &
professional groups
16 %
manufacturing
financials
The association’s financial health remains strong thanks to conscientious resource management
and continued growth in new member dues, allowing AWB to advocate on behalf of employers
and invest in programs that further the mission to bring economic prosperity to all of
Washington. New member dues income continued to be strong and non-dues income —
which includes our HealthChoice association health plan, CompWise retrospective rating
program and seminar and event revenue — ended the year 5 percent above budget.
AWB is Washington state’s chamber of commerce and one
of just four state chambers in the country to be “accredited
with distinction” by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber
of the Year