AWB Podcast Center

Olympia Business Review is a podcast of the Association of Washington Business. Your host, Dan Brunell, takes you where business and politics meet square on in Washington state. The world of Olympia is our oyster. In episode seven of the Olympia Business Review, Richard Davis and Gary Chandler join us to discuss the aftermath of the 2008 session and AWB efforts as the 2008 election draws near. Issues covered: The economy, budget, taxes, property taxes, family leave, health care, captive audience, climate change, 2008 elections, endorsement process. For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Don Brunell (President of the AWB) and Gary Chandler (Vice President of Governmental Affairs for AWB) sit down with U.S. Representitive Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-Washington.) They discuss several of the hot topics including education, climate change, and water. For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Olympia Business Review is a podcast of the Association of Washington Business. Your host, Dan Brunell, takes you where business and politics meet square on in Washington state. The world of Olympia is our oyster. In Episode Six of the Olympia Business Review, Richard Davis and Gary Chandler join us to discuss the issues important to the business community as we enter the closing stages of this 2008 Legislative session. Issues covered: Revenue forecast, budget, tax incentives, paid family leave, health care, climate change For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Governor Chris Gregoire was the keynote speaker at AWB's Legislative Day luncheon. This audio is her full speech and here is the written text. To download: Click Here For more information check out our website at www.awb.org.

The Association of Washington Business is proud to present our special Lobby Lunch Series. During the 2008 Legislative session, our host Richard Davis will sit down with various legislators and public officials in Olympia and how their decision will impact Washingtonâs business climate. Richard Davis sits down with Senate Minority Leader Mike Hewitt and House Minority Leader Representative Richard DeBolt to discuss their caucusesâ priorities for the 2008 Legislative session. Issues covered: budget, transportation, fiscal forecast, family leave, health care, education For information, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Olympia Business Review is a podcast of the Association of Washington Business. Your host, Dan Brunell, takes you where business and politics meet square on in Washington state. The world of Olympia is our oyster. In Episode Five of the Olympia Business Review Chris Robinson, Joseph Diehl, and Amber Carter join us to discuss the proposed bill that would even the playing field for property valuation in Washington state. Issues covered: property, valuation For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Olympia Business Review is a podcast of the Association of Washington Business. Your host, Dan Brunell, takes you where business and politics meet square on in Washington state. The world of Olympia is our oyster. In Episode Four of the Olympia Business Review we discuss the pending vesting bill with Abbie Birmingham, Pat Schnieder, and George Kresovich. These three testified on this bill on Monday (January 28, 2008) and will explain what is vesting and why business should take notice. Also we will be looking some court cases with AWB General Counsel Kris Tefft and how these cases could affect you business. Issues covered: vesting, permitting, land use, legal affairs, Brinks decision, supreme court decisions, Judicial scorecard For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Olympia Business Review is a podcast of the Association of Washington Business. Your host, Dan Brunell, takes you where business and politics meet square on in Washington state. The world of Olympia is our oyster. Richard Davis and Gary Chandler, AWB vice presidents, join us for to look over all the fast moving issues of the first two weeks of the legislature. We look at some of the more... ahhh... interesting bills that have been brought forth. Plus we examine emerging issue that will define this legislature. Issues covered: number of bills, initiatives, impeachment, building contractors, vesting, health care, association health plans, WASL, transportation For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

The Association of Washington Business is proud to present our special Lobby Lunch Series. During the 2008 Legislative session, our host Richard Davis will sit down with various legislators and public officials in Olympia and how their decision will impact Washingtonâs business climate. In this episode, Richard sits down with Cindy Zehner (Governorâs Chief of Staff), Victor Moore (ahead of the Office of Financial Management), and Marty Brown (Legislative Director for the Governor.) They discuss the stateâ financial situation, some of the hot issues, and what to expect this year in Olympia. Issues covered: budget, public safety, transportation, fiscal forecast, family leave, For information, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Olympia Business Review is a podcast of the Association of Washington Business. Your host, Dan Brunell, takes you where business and politics meet square on in Washington state. The world of business and politics is our oyster. It might be only the second week of session but health care bills are flying everywhere. We are joined today by Donna Steward, governmental affairs director for the Association of Washington Business. We discuss several pieces of on-going legislation concerning health care. Plus we briefly discuss the WASL and what changes to it we might see this year. Issues discussed: health care, health insurance, education, WASL For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Olympia Business Review is a podcast of the Association of Washington Business. Your host, Dan Brunell, takes you where business and politics meet square on in Washington state. The world of business and politics is our oyster.In this first episode, Dan sits down with Gary Chandler (AWB Vice President of Governmental Affairs) and Richard Davis (AWB Vice President of Communication) to discuss some of the issues facing business in the 2008 legislative session. Issues covered: Budget, Property Taxes, Family Leave, Climate Change, Transportation, Health Care, and the so-called worker privacy act. For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Dick Walter (vice president of operations for the Association of Washington Business) sits down with Major General Timothy Lowenberg (adjutant general and Director of the Emergency Management Division for Washington state.) They discuss the recent floods in southwestern Washington and how businesses are coping with this disaster. Also, General Lowenberg discusses how business can plan for future disasters. For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Dick Walter (vice president of operations for the Association of Washington Business) sits down with Major General Timothy Lowenberg (adjutant general and Director of the Emergency Management Division for Washington state.) They discuss the recent floods in southwestern Washington and how businesses are coping with this disaster. Also, General Lowenberg discusses how business can plan for future disasters. For more information about this, check out our website at www.awb.org.

Host: Terry Corbell Today on the program we will be joined by Micheal Reitz with the Evergreen Freedom Foundation discussing the recent case they won in the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, Dan Brunell will be joining us discussing what initatives and ballot measures voters might see on the November ballot.

Host: Terry Corbell Today on the program we will be joined by Micheal Reitz with the Evergreen Freedom Foundation discussing the recent case they won in the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, Dan Brunell will be joining us discussing what initatives and ballot measures voters might see on the November ballot.

Host: Terry Corbell Today on the program we will be joined by Amber Carter, AWB Governmental Affairs Director, discussing what is going on with taxes and digital goods. Also, what is the current state of Washington's housing market? To awnser this we will be joined by Mike Flynn, past president of the Washington Realtor Association, discussing Washington's housing market.

Host: Terry Corbell Today on the program we will be joined by Amber Carter, AWB Governmental Affairs Director, discussing what is going on with taxes and digital goods. Also, what is the current state of W ashingtonâs housing market? We will be joined by Mike Flynn, past president of the Washington Realtor Association discussing Washington's housing market.

Host: Terry Corbell It's not even July and things are heating up in Olympia. Today on the program we will be joined by Grant Nelson with AWB discussing new heat stress rules just released by the Department of Labor and Industries. Also, we will have a conversation with Al Ralston, new president of the Washington Research Council, discussing the future of the Research Council.

It's not even July and things are heating up in Olympia. Today on the program we will be joined by grant nelson with awb discussing new heat stress rules just released by the Department of Labor and Industries. also, the Washington Research Council has named Al Ralston as their new president. Al will be joining us to discuss the future of the council.

Host: Terry Corbell Today on the program we will be joined by Danielle Rheaume, a contributor with Washington Business Magazine, discussing her piece on the Canadian Health Care System titled The Health Care Exodus. Also we will be talking to Chris McCabe, governmental affairs director with the Assoication of Washington Business, discussing what went on this legislative session in Land Use, Water, and other topics.

Today on the program we will be joined by Danielle Rheaume, contributor to Washington Business Magazine, discussing her piece on the Canadian Health Care System titled Ã??the health care exodus.Ã?? Also we will be talking to Chris McCabe, Governmental affairs director with the Assoication of washington business discussing what went on this legislative session.

Host: Terry Corbell Today on the program we will be talking to Doug Cheney and Shannon Mathis, with the Department of Social and Health Services, discussing what is the employer community role in finding delinquent parents. Plus, we will have a conversation with Mark Doumit of the Washington Forest Protection Association discussing what is going on in the forest products industry.

Today on the program we will be talking to Doug Cheney and Shannon Mathis, with the Department of Social and Health Services discussing what is the employer community role in finding delinquent parents. Plus, we will be discussing the forest products industry with Mark Doumit of the Washington F orest Protection Association.

Host: Terry Corbell It is spring time in Washington state which means the flowers are our, people are suffering from allergies, and gas prices are going up! Today on the program, we will have an extended conversation with Frank Holmes of the Western States Petroleum Association discussing what goes into gas prices and the oil and energy market in general.

It is spring time in washington state which means the flowers are our, people are suffering from allergies, and gas prices are going up! today on the program, we will have frank holmes of the western states petroleum association were we will have an extensive conversation about what goes into gas prices and discussing the oil and energy market in general.

Host: Terry Corbell Today on the program, we will be joined by Steve Mullin of the Washington Roundtable, discussing the current state of education in Washington state and what the legislature did to education this year. Also we will discussing what the legislature did this year in the area of land use with AWB Land Use Chair Pat Schneider.

today on the program, we will be joined by steve mullin of the washington roundtable, discussing the current state of education in washington state, and what the legislature did to education this year. also we will discussing what the legislature did this year in the area of land use with awb land use chair pat schneider.

Host: Terry Corbell The 2007 Legislative Session has come to a close. Today on the program, we will be discussing what passed, what didn't, and how it will affect Washington's economy with AWB Vice Presidents Gary Chandler and Richard Davis.

The 2007 legislative session has come to a close. Today On the program, we will be discussing what passed, what didnât, and how it will affect Washingtonâs economy with AWB vice presidents Gary chandler and Richard Davis.

Host: Terry Corbell Things are starting to rap-up with the legislature in O lympia. Today, we will be joined by Chris McCabe, governmental affiars director with AWB, discussing the P uget Sound Partnership. Also we will also be joined by Mike Hudson of the Institute for Workforce Development Mike will discusing some of the workforce training programs this state has and is developing.