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NFIB/Washington members are involved in many ways across the state.

NFIB Member Business Earns Safety and Health Honor
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, a family- and employee-owned manufacturing company in Pullam, Wash., recently was recognized by the Department of Labor and Industries for its excellence in workplace safety and health.
Seattle Member Showcases Small Business as Anchor of Local Communities
When Suzie Burke joined Fremont Dock Co., Inc. in 1975, the company already had a long and successful track record. Her father, J.R. Burke, opened the original business, Burke Millwork Co., in 1937, and established Fremont Dock Co. on the same site in 1947 as a property holding company that leased land to Burke Millwork and a number of other businesses.
Lobbying 101 for the Small-Business Owner
You've decided it's time to be active and that you need to get involved. Now what? Start with the easy steps first.
For Spokane Businessman, Cleaning Up Mess Is the Mission
You could say Bob Lowe is in the business of restoring order. As cofounder of P.S. Janitorial, Inc. in Spokane, he helms a successful cleaning business that's been in operation since 1993. He is also a staunch supporter of small business, determined to clean up government regulations that threaten the livelihood of independent business owners like him.
You Talked, L&I Listened!
It’s no longer business as usual at the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. And that’s a good thing.
Wenatchee Business Thrives in Quest for Survival
When Paul Gray's father founded Gray's Electric back in 1932, the independent business venture was a matter of survival. The elder Gray had been working as an electrician/electric motor repairman when his employer went out of business, pinched by the 1929 economic collapse. As the repair shop closed its doors, its equipment fell to the senior Gray and another employee, who divided it and used it to each set up his own business.
Business and Community Leadership in One Package
In 1983, Patti Carter was doing freelance bookkeeping and office management in Oak Harbor when she heard that the brand new mailing and packing shop needed a manager. Carter applied, got the position and six years later she bought the business.
Neighbors Works "Real-World Perspective" into Government
Betty Neighbors got her wake-up call about 12 years ago, and she's been actively involved in politics ever since.
Kennewick NFIB Member Hosts Gubernatorial Candidate Dino Rossi
Longtime NFIB/Washington Leadership Council Member John Heaton, owner of the 16-employee firm of Pay Plus Benefits, opened his business Aug. 11 to about thirty area NFIB members and the NFIB-endorsed candidate for governor Dino Rossi for an informal meet-and-greet event.
Activism, Adaptability Take Business to New Heights
Scottie Marable isn't the only person whose business was launched by a meeting in an airport.
Benefits of Business Ownership Propel Entrepreneur
John Heaton can attest to NFIB’s value as a small-business resource. He got the idea for his current business -- his fifth -- after reading an article about what was then called “employee leasing” in NFIB’s MyBusiness magazine in 1990.
Share Your Personal Story With Your Washington Lawmakers
For the next two years, your lawmakers will make hundreds of decisions that will affect your business.
NFIB Members Attend National Small Business Summit In the "Other" Washington
Washington state NFIB members Scottie Marable, Curt Fackler and Cliff Webster attended the bi-annual Congressional Small Business Summit June 11-15, 2002 in Washington, D.C.
NFIB Member Wins SBA Small Business Accountant Advocate of the Year
NFIB member, Pat Schmick was the recipient of the 2002 Small Business Administration Accountant Advocate of the Year Award last week.
Spokane Area Action Council Meets to Discuss 2002 Session, 2003 Issues
NFIB members and three area lawmakers met for the second meeting of the Spokane Area Action Council in Spokane on April 10, 2002.
Vancouver Area Members, Lawmakers Meet on Budget, Regulations, Transportation
Active NFIB members met with lawmakers from the Vancouver area March 28 to talk about the recent legislative session, the state budget shortfall and the pending transportation package on the November 2002 ballot.
Letters to the Editor a Powerful Grassroots Tool in Washington
One of the best ways to reach communities is through letters to the editors of local newspapers.
Leadership Council Meets on Ergonomics, Municipal Tax Fairness, Budget Shortfall
The Washington state Leadership Council met in Olympia today to discuss a myriad of issues facing small businesses both on the legislative front and for the election season.
Washington Small Business Activism Happens at the Grassroots
It's easy to think that what happens in Olympia is far removed from your daily business activities. However, lawmakers and regulators make changes every day that affect your ability to run your business!
Small Business Owners Take Their Voice To Olympia
More than 100 small business owners from around Washington State gathered in Olympia on January 30, 2002 to take several messages to the state legislature.

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