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Opinion: Face Masks Save Lives and Jobs

AWB president Kris Johnson urges people to wear masks to ensure safety and help keep businesses open as part of the Stay Safe Washington Coalition.

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Businomics: July 2020

Bill Conerly is a veteran economist and consultant who has worked with Fortune 500 companies and been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, USA Today, and more. He currently is a regular contributor for Forbes.

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Opinion: Rebound and Recovery Website Aims to Help Small Business Bounce Back

Rebound and Recovery helps employers find the tools they need to safely welcome back employees and customers.

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Steer Clear of COVID-19 Scams with Some Helpful Tips

Recognizing scams and knowing how to avoid them will help protect you from fraud.

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Opinion: A Struggling Economy Is No Time to Raise Taxes

With 1.2 million unemployment claims in Washington as of mid-May — and thousands of businesses forced to close their doors — putting additional burdens on employers, employees, and communities would not be helpful, said AWB President Kris Johnson.

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Opinion: Legislative Session Offers Chance to Examine Growth of State Spending

Since the Great Recession, Washington’s budget has grown 44 percent, adjusted for inflation. The 2020 legislative session represents an opportunity for lawmakers to reexamine that growth and focus on sustainable spending.

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Opinion: How Tacoma Can Address the Current Housing Crisis

Jessie Gamble, government affairs manager for the Master Builders Association of Pierce County, shares her insight on the future of housing attainability in the region.

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Opinion: Sharing the Spirit of the Season Across our State

A charitable Washington state 10-year-old recently lit the 34-foot noble fir at the 31st annual Holiday Kids’ Tree Lighting ceremony in the state Capitol rotunda.

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Opinion: Child Care is an Important Issue for Family and Economic Health

The lack of access to affordable, high-quality child care isn’t just a problem for families. A recently released report shows that it’s also a major issue for employers and for the overall economy.

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Opinion: It’s Time to Celebrate the Amazing Things Washington Makes

This year, for the third straight October, the Association of Washington Business is hitting the road in a custom-wrapped bus to travel the state in support of manufacturers — big and small, global icons, virtual unknowns, and everything in between.