Washington Business Winter 2016 | Page 6

washington business In Focus Images from the Government Affairs Council, Grassroots Alliance, Keep Washington Competitive press conferences and Gov. Insleeā€™s August visit with the AWB Climate Committee 1 3 6 2 4 5 7 1. Neil Strege greets Jessup, a guide dog puppy in training, at the GAC retreat; 2. Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce leaders Ron Boninger, Lori Mattson and Austin Neilson receive the Advocate of the Year award from AWB President Kris Johnson. 3. Millennium Bulk Terminals CEO Bill Chapman and Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch; 4. Thomas Franta, Washington State Charter Schools Association; Lisa Macfarlane, Democrats for Education Reform; and Neil Strege, Washington Roundtable; 5. David Woolson of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber and Rich Hadley; 6. AWB President Kris Johnson and Gov. Jay Inslee; 7. Bob Watters of SSA Marine with Wyoming and Montana lawmakers. 6 association of washington business