Washington Business Winter 2016 | Page 4

washington business Inside winter 2016 30 38 30 cover story Washington’s Working Waterfronts Washington’s maritime industry is the biggest sector no one talks about. Richard S. Davis 46 38 business backgrounder economy After the Fire Christine Pratt 6 departments In Focus Comments tracked and received via Twitter 10 Inside AWB 12 16 18 20 22 26 4 46 Of Note 8 AWB’s Calendar of Events Beyond the Bot Charting a Course on Public Charter Schools Bobbi Cussins Interesting and noteworthy milestones within Washington state education & workforce Malia Jacobson The latest news on how AWB is working for you 15 Happenings 42 AWB Events 7 Tweets columns Eye on Business Kris Johnson 14 From the Chair Mike Schwenk The Water Cooler A break from the every day In Their Words A Q&A with Leen Kawas What’s Working When average isn’t good enough What’s Working - Sustainability Leading on Environment What’s Working Leadership and Excellence 50 Doing Business As Top Ten Toys association of washington business Cover photo: Don Wilson/Port of Seattle