Association of Washington Business

06/09/2026

AWB's annual staff outing to the Tacoma Rainers had an extra serving of awesome this year with two home runs by Cal Raleigh, including this grand slam!

06/06/2026

06/04/2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in a week! Read about how Washington cities are preparing to celebrate with nine designated fan zones from Olympia to Bremerton to Spokane and help support local businesses.

https://www.awb.org/fan-zones-spread-2026-fifa-world-cup-festivities-business-beyond-seattle/

Thurston County Chamber
Experience Olympia & Beyond Visitor & Convention Bureau
Downtown Bremerton
Spokane Sports

06/03/2026

The AWB Institute and a group of Washington state leaders are in New Mexico, meeting with officials and experts there as part of a multi-year project to support Washington's child care and early learning systems.

It's great connecting with Gov. Michelle Grisham, top state legislators, the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, local child care providers, and many others. What a great opportunity to learn, connect and create solutions for Washington's children, families and employers!

05/24/2026

Our 2026 Spring Summit main stage was filled with timely, relevant discussions, thanks to these generous session sponsors. Thank you again to Riverview Bank, Expedia Group, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, TigerStop and PhRMA.

05/24/2026

Special thanks to Alaska Airlines and Google for stepping up to help us bring former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel to the Spring Summit stage for our dinner keynote. The lively conversation was a perfect ending to a day full of relevant discussions. Read more at AWB News: https://www.awb.org/at-spring-summit-leaders-warn-washington-is-at-a-tipping-point/

05/23/2026

AWB's 2026 Spring Summit was a huge success, thanks in large part to our generous co-presenting sponsors, BECU and Boeing in Washington. Great partners make great events, and we can't thank you enough!

05/23/2026

Special thanks to LifeWise Health Plan of Washington for helping us bring former Governor Christine Gregoire and former Attorney General Rob McKenna to the stage for our morning keynote at Spring Summit. Their discussion with AWB President and CEO Kris Johnson has been getting a lot of buzz. Watch the full panel on TVW: https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2026051024

05/22/2026

As we look back on an incredible 2026 Spring Summit in Vancouver, we're reminded of how important a role our sponsors play in helping us provide the high-caliber speakers, panels and networking opportunities that make our events so special. Thank you again!

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
Amazon.com
Vancouver Clinic
Wells Fargo
Analog Devices, Inc.
Tyson Foods
DoorDash
Delta Dental of Washington
Tidewater Transportation and Terminals
Port of Kalama

05/21/2026

New Study: Washington Among Most Regulated States, With Measurable Economic Costs | Read more at AWB News: https://www.awb.org/new-study-washington-among-most-regulated-states-with-measurable-economic-costs/