washington business
Inside
summer 2016
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40
departments
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In Focus
AWB Events
7 Tweets
Comments tracked and received via Twitter
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Of Note
AWB’s Calendar of Events
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The Water Cooler
A break from the every day
18
In Their Words
A Q&A with Lieutenant Gov. Brad Owen
20
Leading on Environment
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Inside AWB
Interesting and noteworthy milestones
within Washington state
What’s Working — Sustainability
What’s Working
Engineered for Health
What’s Working
An Employer, Employee Retirement Solution
Doing Business As
Bellmont Cabinets
association of washington business
cover story
Building a Better Washington
Manufacturing is a key economic driver
that extends throughout the state, lifting up
communities and creating opportunities for
shared prosperity. Protecting and growing this
sector is one way to revive the economy outside
the Puget Sound region. But, the industry is
facing challenges, including regulatory and tax
uncertainty, a shortage of skilled workforce and
an outdated perception.
Bobbi Cussins
business backgrounder
economy
The Costs and Consequences of the
2014-15 Port Slowdown
Richard S. Davis
The latest news on how AWB is working for you
15 Events
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40
transportation
Building Bridges and Moving Forward
Brian Mittge
43
education & workforce
Learning by Doing
Kim Eckart
8
columns
Eye on Business
Kris Johnson
14 From the Chair
Mike Schwenk