Association of Washington Business

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Formed in 1904, the association of washington business is washington’s oldest and largest statewide business association, and includes more than 8,000 members representing 700,000 employees. Awb serves as both the state’s chamber of commerce & the manufacturing and technology association, and is one of two chambers in the country accredited with distinction by the u.s. Chamber of commerce. While its membership includes major employers like boeing, microsoft and weyerhaeuser, 92 percent of awb members employ fewer than 100 people. More than half of awb’s members employ fewer than 10. Awb has built a solid record of success in the legislative and regulatory arenas. Achievements include regulatory reform, tax incentives and reductions that help attract — and retain — business in wa state, and policy changes that encourage state agencies to become more efficient and customer-friendly.