washington business
Inside
fall 2012
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cover story
Making Things Makes a Comeback
On the heels of a national survey revealing serious
misgivings about the outlook for manufacturers,
Washington Business checks in with Washington
state employers who report similar concerns.
Over-regulation, they say, is holding back the economy.
24
Jason Hagey
business backgrounder
economy
31
Policy Summit Delivers
Jason Hagey
departments
6
From You to Us
9
Correspondence from AWB members
and readers of Washington Business
Happenings
AWB’s Calendar of Events
12
Inside AWB
The latest news on how AWB is working for you
14
Of Note
18
Interesting and noteworthy milestones
within Washington state
A break from the every day
20
In Their Words
22
A Q&A with Frank Luntz
What’s Working
AWB App Store Open for Business
40
45
industry
Safer Skies
A Cool Reception
Gary D. Sabol, APR
49
Choice is Healthy
Jason Hagey
52
Space Cowboys
10
columns
16
association of washington business
The Walla Walla Way
Gary D. Sabol, APR
54
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employment & workplace
Daniel C. Brunell
The Water Cooler
36
Gary D. Sabol, APR
Eye on Business
Don C. Brunell
From the Chair
Doug Bayne
Washington Outlook
Richard S. Davis