The Association of Washington Business is the oldest and most influential business organization in Washington state. It serves as Washington's state chamber of commerce and is the offical state affiliate for both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufactures. Of it's 6,500 members, 75 percent are businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Our membership also includes some of the nation's largest and most influential companies. Together, AWB members provide jobs for some 600,000 Washington residents.