Recovery Month Promotes Healthy Lives
Mental health and substance use disorders are serious issues in the United States: the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that one in four adults – more than 57…
Association of Washington Business Gives Annual Awards for Service to the Business Community
The bipartisan leadership team of Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue, and Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, received the Jim Matson Award today from the Association of Washington Business for their continued support…
Jean Enersen hosts half-hour news special tackling questions about the Affordable Care Act
KING 5 HealthLink, a source for health-related news and information, will air a special half-hour program hosted by our own Jean Enersen. On Thursday, July 25th at 7:30pm, HealthLink Special…
AWB Welcomes Budget Agreement
Leaders of the Association of Washington Business commend lawmakers for their work on the new two-year state operating budget, a plan that increases funding for education without adopting many of…
WA State Tax Legislation Contradicts Will of Voters – This is a Real Problem
AWB statement on Supreme Court Two-Thirds Tax Ruling Rejection of supermajority defies voters’ continued support for tax limits OLYMPIA — The Association of Washington Business expressed disappointment today over the…
Small Business Administration and Visa Co-sponsor Export Video Contest
Do you sell bowling balls to Bangladesh? Or dish towels to Delhi? Maybe you send laser technology to Lisbon? If you export your goods or services around the world and…
Bellevue Parks Commissioner Lynne Robinson to Run for City Council
Lynne Robinson, a Bellevue Parks commissioner, small business owner, advocate forseniors and a mother of two Bellevue Public Schools students has announced that she will run for Bellevue City Council.…
AWB statement on Clibborn transportation proposal
The Association of Washington Business, Washington state’s largest private employer association, was one of several stakeholder groups invited to participate in today’s press conference on transportation, led by House Transportation…
Sustainable Eastside Announces Winners of the 2012 Green Business Challenge
Winners of the 2012 Eastside Green Business Challenge have been named. The Challenge’s top 10 performers received special honors and a “Green Office Makeover” from Office Depot, sponsors of the…
A free people ought…to be armed!
Enslave America…Disarm the people! Punish Law Abiding Citizens By RD Skidmore, Prof. Watching the gun debate proliferate across the nation, functionaries and politicians weep from podiums erected on the graves…