Cheap power.
It’s been one of Washington state’s competitive business advantages for so long that it’s easy to take it for granted. In the decades since the Grand Coulee Dam and a series of companion dams harnessed the power of the Columbia and Snake rivers, the region has been awash in low-c...
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This spring, AWB honored 12 companies for environmental innovation, initiative and sustainability with the 2011 Environmental Excellence Awards. From fresh produce to an industrial launderer, these member companies show business and environmental best practices are a natural fit.
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When the EPA published its new rules for industrial boilers, Washington’s forest products industry faced impractical, expensive upgrades to its boilers that would have badly affected the region’s economy. A coalition of trade associations — including AWB — successfully convinced the EPA to enact a t...
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Editor’s note: Dan Evans served an unprecedented three consecutive terms as Washington governor during the 1960s and ‘70s, and later served as a U.S. Senator. In May, AWB awarded Evans the C. David Gordon Award in recognition of a lifetime of public service to Washington citizens.
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We cannot, as a practical matter, deport the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.
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Washington is a Magnet for Illegal Immigrants to Get a Government-Issued ID.
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AWB-backed bills that would have given employers legal standing to petition a court for a temporary protective order seemed to be sailing through the Legislature — until union officials voiced last-minute concerns.
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By concentrating on mainstream Americans instead of political elites and by polling more frequently than competitors, Rasmussen Reports has established itself as one of the nation’s best polling firms. Its founder, Scott Rasmussen, will speak in September at AWB’s annual Policy Summit at Suncadia Re...
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See who’s trying to match small business with international banks.
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Coinstar’s trademark green kiosks are fixtures in American supermarkets, and the bright red video rental kiosks of its subsidiary, Redbox, seem to be everywhere. But the company is thinking beyond grocery stores. We take a look at where it thinks automated retail might be headed.
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Bill Snelson’s seven daughters purchased his small electrical business in 1981 and grew it into one of Skagit County’s top electrical contractors. Today the sisters are riding out the economic downturn and planning for the eventual transition of their family business to a younger generation.
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During a difficult budget session, the governor and Legislature took steps to improve the state’s economic competitiveness. A lot of work remains to be done.
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Planning an event for a couple hundred people is no small feat. Throw in the contentious nature of politics, the schedules of nationally recognized speakers and a race to be the state’s next governor and you can easily see why changes sometimes are necessary.
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State legislators are now designing and implementing a healthcare exchange. If experience is any guide, they should tread very carefully, because recent events show how perilous such efforts can be.
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