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what’s working According to PEW Research, seven of 10 Poles have a favorable image of Americans. “Washington is one of the most internationally trade dependent regions in the world and reaching out to Poland is a natural.” Because of the Business Week connection, Gdansk and Pomeranian business and government leaders included Seattle on their trade mission in October 2012. Polish businessman Piotr Grodzki said flatly, “If we didn’t have the relationship between Business Week with AWB and [Washington Business Week], we probably would have just visited Silicon Valley in California and Chicago.” polish government invests in business week The Polish government has invested heavily in Business Week and from meetings with Brunell and new Washington Business Week Executive Director Steve McGraw, they are committed to increasing their investments. Washington Business Week programs in Poland and Alaska give supporters Poland Business Week: another reason to invest and spread our market-based, free enterprise bit.ly/PBizWeek system, Brunell added. Much of the reason for Poland Business Week’s growth and success is Seattle Gdynia Sister City Association: the strong bonds between Poland and the United States. According to PEW www.seattlegdynia.org Research, seven of 10 Poles have a favorable image of Americans. With odds like that, Business Week is likely to remain a winner in Poland Washington Business Week: www.wbw.org for many years to come. Employers help DSHS transform lives. WASHINGTON STATE Sending your employees’ child support payments is easier, faster and less expensive through our electronic payment system. Thank you for helping our state’s children. 24 association of washington business Department of Social & Health Services Division of Child Support