re lief
reliable source
AWB quickly became a trusted source of timely , credible information that helped business navigate the pandemic . A web page launched in March became a central hub of information , not only for AWB members but for every business in Washington . Website traffic surged 470 % in the months immediately following the pandemic outbreak . A series of free webinars also delivered information . Nearly 1,100 people joined a conference call with the governor and state health officials . It was the first of more than two dozen webinars that provided critical updates to more than 5,500 employers .
“ As employers in this state , we have the responsibility to seek out the truth and solicit ideas regardless of the source , to seek solutions and not credit or recognition .”
brian forth board chair , awb p 4