membership
Membership sales managers continued their focus
on outside sales in 2018 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
AWB is
Washington
state’s
chamber of
commerce and
designated
manufacturing
association.
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.
Membership
by number
of employees
61 %
15 %
8 %
6 %
5 %
2 %
2 %
1 %
Chamber
of the Year
1-10 employees
11-25 employees
26-50 employees
51-100 employees
101-250 employees
251-500 employees
501-2,500 employees
over 2,500 employees
Membership
by industry
28 %
15 %
13 %
10 %
10 %
9 %
8 %
4 %
3 %
services & professional
manufacturing
construction
banks, insurances & real estate
retail
wholesale
ag, forestry & mining
trans, utilities & communications
chambers & associations
financial health
Thanks to prudent management and continued growth,
the association’s financial health remains strong.
Revenue and expenses both outperformed projections
in 2018, enabling AWB to continue directing resources
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to programs that further the mission to bring economic
prosperity to all of Washington and to be a strong voice
for the state’s employers.