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washington business Inside 30 fall 2016 36 46 30 cover story Agtech: Higher Yields, Lower Costs, Better Environmental Protection Agricultural technology and precision farming are changing farming for the better, benefiting producers, consumers and the environment. Richard S. Davis departments 6 In Focus AWB Events 7 Tweets Comments tracked and received via Twitter 10 Inside AWB The latest news on how AWB is working for you 12 Of Note Interesting and noteworthy milestones within Washington state 36 39 The Water Cooler A break from the every day 18 In Their Words A Q&A with Dan Schawbel 20 What’s Working — Sustainability 24 28 50 4 I-732: A Taxing Argument Bobbi Cussins 43 education & workforce Homegrown nuclear tech grads find jobs in their own backyard Kristina Lord 46 economy TPP is a Win for Washington Brian Mittge AWB’s Calendar of Events 16 regulatory Airing Out the Clean Air Rule Bobbi Cussins 15 Events business backgrounder Leading on Environment What’s Working AWB Crosses State on Small-Business Outreach Tour Washington Business Chamber of the Year Doing Business As Two Beers Brewing Co. association of washington business 8 columns Eye on Business Kris Johnson 14 From the Chair Mike Schwenk