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No. 1: WA ‘rocks’ in engaging young voters

June 8, 2011 Secretary of State's Office

Washington state is best in the nation when it comes to engaging our Millennial Generation of voters, according to a new national survey. “Rock the Vote,” a 20-year-old organization dedicated to educating, registering and engaging young voters, used a variety of measures to create a first-ever national ranking of the states. Although the report released Wednesday says the national average of just 41 percent shows that many are falling short of the mark, the survey does recognize reforms that…

Congrats, Corps for Communities winners!

May 20, 2010 Secretary of State's Office

Giving back was the hot topic in Secretary Reed’s office Wednesday afternoon, as standout Washington corporations were applauded for their efforts in making a difference in the state. Redmond housing firm Aboda (pictured above, on left)and Pullman-based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (at right) were selected from a statewide pool of nominees as spring 2010 award winners of Reed’s Corporations for Communities program, which honors exceptional Washington businesses that make community a priority. Reed awarded the companies National Secretaries of State Medallions, the state’s highest…

5 Questions with Secretary Sam Reed

August 3, 2009 Secretary of State's Office

Secretary of State Sam Reed, who oversees the state’s Corporations Division, gives you the scoop on a new awards program called Corporations for Communities – and lets you know why you want to be nominated. Q.) Today you announced a new recognition program called Corporations for Communities and asked the public to nominate exceptional companies. What’s the point? The point is to identify corporations throughout Washington that are doing exceptional things for their communities – and then to give them…

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