The 2009 legislative session ended Monday morning, April 27th. Enterprise Washington's GROW Program is proud to have brought your grassroots support to business issues this session. As only one part of the broader business community, Enterprise Washington worked together with other business organizations and local chambers across from the state to speak with one voice about what helps Washington businesses keep the doors open in a tough economy. The GROW networks e-mails, letters and calls to state lawmakers throughout the 105 day session made a difference, 4,500 letters to legislators were sent through Enterprise Washington efforts alone.

View the latest research and articles from The Business Institute of Washington:

• 2009 Legislative Business Stars Luncheon & Awards - Tuesday, June 2nd, 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
  Please join us for The Business Institute of Washington’s 3rd Annual Business Stars Luncheon & Awards Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 at the Seattle Sheraton. This is a fabulous event where one legislator of each of the four legislative caucuses is publicly recognized for their leadership on behalf of Washington’s private sector for their work during this past legislative session. Honoree’s will be announced soon and space is limited, so please reserve your seat today by calling 425-313-0074 or email sonja@enterprisewashington.org. Table sponsorship opportunities are still available! Please visit www.businessinstitutewa.org to see the 2007 & 2008 honorees.
  

• 2009 Legislative Business Star Honoree's.
  Click to view press release announcing the 2009 Legislative Business Stars.
  

• Got a head for business? Run for elective office!
  Got a head for business? Run for elective office! The just-concluded Washington legislative session offers several examples of why the state needs more lawmakers with private-sector experience, writes guest columnist Erin McCallum, President of Enterprise Washington. Only 23 percent of lawmakers have any business experience — one possible reason why anti-business bills were introduced. Click here to read the entire article.
  

• How Playing Politics through Political Contributions Shapes Public Policy
  "With our state legislature in the heat of its work, it’s revealing to see which special interest groups are
  benefiting from their political involvement during the most recent 2008 elections and how that is
  damaging our state’s private sector. ..." . Click here to read the entire article.