Washington Business Spring 2016 | Page 11

washington business New in Member Services AWB Partners with eShipGate to Bring High-volume Shipping Discounts to Small Businesses AWB has partnered with eShipGate to bring powerful shipping solutions for small businesses, giving them access to rates that are usually reserved for larger volume shippers. Through this program, members can compare rates between major carriers from one screen and businesses can be ready to ship within 24 hours. Visit www.eshipgate.com/awb or email [email protected] for a demonstration of the software. Laminated Workplace Posters Available for Purchase or Download AWB has updated the large, laminated copies of the required workplace posters that we offer as a service to employers each year. These state and federal posters are fully updated for 2016 with all the legal language that employers must have on display in workplaces. To streamline the ordering process this year, members can order directly from the printer at www.bit.ly/2016posters. Record Crowd Fills Capitol Rotunda for Lighting of Holiday Kids’ Tree Secretary of State Kim Wyman and AWB President Kris Johnson led the lighting of the 27th annual AWB Holiday Kids’ Tree in the state Capitol on Dec. 4. Printing Packaging Mailing Signage Corporate Identity Contact Jenilee Antone at 253.255.7529 or [email protected] Firefighters from Okanagan County and their families pressed the button to light the tree, then Wyman led the hundreds of people in the Rotunda in a call for Santa and his elves to join them. Each year, AWB works with members and rural fire departments throughout the state to make Christmas better for families in rural communities. This project is known as the AWB Holiday Kids’ Tree Project and hundreds of AWB members and individuals contribute to the Holiday Kids’ Tree Project. Last year, members contributed $26,600 to the fund that helped families in need across the state during the holiday season. Wyman and Johnson presented gifts and financial donations to rural fire districts to help bring some cheer to their holiday season. spring 2016 11