Washington Roundtable

Congrats to Fred Hutch as it completes its 3rd cohort of the LabLaunch program, which offers students hands-on lab experience and academic training on the path to a lab tech certificate and a job interview. bit.ly/FredHutchLabLa…

After a decade leading Seattle Children's, Roundtable board member Jeff Sperring, MD, prepares for retirement with gratitude for the growth achieved and optimism for the future. Read his thoughts in the Puget Sound Business Journal bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2…

More than 4,200 residents across WA shared their vision of what a strong future in our state looks like. The result is Washington in the Making 2040, a long-term economic plan shaped by the voices of people and communities across the state. Learn more geekwire.com/sponsor-post/a…

Congrats to our members for this well-deserved recognition! rankings.newsweek.com/americas-great…

Roundtable board member Mary Kipp reflects on her role as president and CEO of Puget Sound Energy, the challenges facing the energy sector, and the importance of hiring the right talent. Check it out on the “We, the Game Changers” podcast. bit.ly/we-the-game-ch…

Our board members are excited to welcome Rachel Smith as the next president of the Washington Roundtable. Rachel’s leadership, experience, and commitment to Washington’s employers and communities will strengthen our work across the state bit.ly/4fLaqix

Meet Rachel Smith, incoming president of the Washington Roundtable. Rachel brings deep experience in business, government, and community leadership, and we’re excited to welcome her on October 1. Read more about her background here: bit.ly/4fLaqix

We are excited to share that Rachel Smith has been named the next president of the Washington Roundtable, effective October 1. Read the full announcement to learn more about what’s ahead and hear from our members across the state: bit.ly/4fLaqix

What does a strong economic future look like to Washingtonians? The answers of more than 4,200 residents across the state helped shape Washington in the Making 2040. Watch the video and see how Washingtonians are helping shape a stronger future: bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2… #WA2040

Insightful interview with our board member Rene Ancinas of Port Blakely in Family Business Magazine — well worth the read familybusinessmagazine.com/succession/bus…

Kudos to the Seattle Seahawks, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Play Like a Girl! for inspiring Washington’s future tech leaders! aboutamazon.com/news/community…

WA 2040 "is rooted in optimism about what’s possible when we work together—business, government, and communities—to shape a thriving economy and expand opportunity for every region,” said Steve Mullin, president of Washington Roundtable #WA2040 awb.org/employers-unve…

Great commentary by Kris Johnson in The Chronicle on Washington in the Making 2040—a long-term economic vision, which we were proud to co-launch last week with the Association of Washington Business and leaders from across Washington. #WA2040 chronline.com/stories/commen…?

Exciting news from Alaska Airlines: A new nonstop route from Seattle to Europe is coming in 2026. This is a major step in strengthening Seattle’s role as a global business and travel hub—creating new connections that support WA’s economy and its people. seattletimes.com/business/boein…

Less than a month to go until #STEMSigningDay—hosted in partnership with Boeing, the Seattle Seahawks, and Partnership for Learning. The honorees are future scientists, engineers, healthcare workers, and innovators helping build WA’s workforce of tomorrow. bit.ly/STEM-Signing-D…

Member recognition: Congratulations to Comcast on being named a 5 Star Employer in the VETS Indexes Employer Awards—for the fifth year in a row! corporate.comcast.com/stories/comcas…

Member milestone: Join us in celebrating 125 years of Weyerhaeuser! Here’s to many more!

Congratulations to WaFd Bank and Bank of America for being named among Forbes’ World’s Best Banks! forbes.com/lists/worlds-b…

Editorial via @seattletimes: "Lawmakers’ job now is to enact a sustainable budget that best weathers the economic turbulence on the horizon. Pragmatism, not an ideological push to change the tax code, is what’s needed in the session’s waning days." ow.ly/Tmx850VC2Qi

Member news: Bank of America has been named one of Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, for the 7th consecutive year! Congratulations and well-deserved!