Business Climate
WPC's Center for Small Business focuses on improving Washington's small business climate by working closely with business owners and policymakers. The Center provides accurate information and analysis on the state's regulatory climate, tax structure, health insurance systems, and more.
Events
WPC Young Professionals "Eco-Fads" Event
WPC is excited to announce a special night for Young Professionals featuring Todd Myers, author of the new book Eco-Fads: How the Rise of Trendy Environmentalism Is Harming the Environment, as seen and favorably reviewed in Forbes,
2011 Statewide Small Business Conference
Watch the conference online!
Breakout session on Tax Simplification for Small Businesses:
Pierce County Small Business Forum
WPC's policy experts and business leaders in your community will gather to discuss the important issues facing businesses.
This event is co-sponsored with the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. To register, visit www.tacomachamber.org or call 253-627-2175.
Clark County Small Business Forum
WPC's policy experts and business leaders in your community will gather to discuss the important issues facing businesses. Topics will include the election results and a look ahead to the 2011 Legislative Session.
This is a free event. To RSVP, call Lindsay at 1-888-WPC-9272 or email events@washingtonpolicy.org with your name (and the names of any guests), address, and phone number.
Spokane Small Business Forum
WPC's policy experts and business leaders in your community will gather to discuss the important issues facing businesses.
Online registration is closed. Please register at the door.
Special thanks to our regional supporters:
Whatcom County Small Business Forum
WPC's policy experts and business leaders in your community will gather to discuss the important issues facing businesses.
Online registration is closed. Please register at the door.
Special thanks to our statewide sponsors:
Wenatchee Small Business Forum
WPC's policy experts and business leaders in your community will gather to discuss the important issues facing businesses.
This event is co-sponsored with the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. To register, visit www.wenatchee.org or call 509-662-2116
2010 Small Business Forums
- Yakima – October 11* (lunch)
- Tri-Cities – October 12 (lunch)
- Wenatchee – October 21* (breakfast)
- Bellingham – October 26 (lunch)
- Spokane – November 5 (breakfast)
- Vancouver – November 10 (lunch)
- Tacoma – November 16* (breakfast)
(*denotes local Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored event vs. standalone WPC event)
WPC's policy experts and business leaders in your community will gather to discuss the important issues facing businesses.
Association of Washington State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference
Washington Policy Center is co-sponsoring this all-day conference for 250 attendees featuring speakers and panel discussions in which nationally recognized experts will look into the future of Business, Politics, and Technology. Carl Gipson, WPC's Small Business Center and Tech/Telecom Project Director, will be moderating a panel at the conference. Please join us!
2009 Statewide Small Business Conference
This year’s conference was very well received by the over 250 attendees. Small business owners, legislators, and policymakers from all over Washington gathered in SeaTac on Tuesday, November 10th, to discuss the state's business climate at Washington Policy Center's 2009 Small Business Conference.
