KIRKLAND, Wash. -- BluWater Consulting, a leading IT consulting and staffing firm, today announced that Scott Davis, chief executive officer of BluWater, has been nominated to the board of directors of the Association of Washington Business (AWB). Davis was nominated for the board position at the association's nominating committee meeting on May 22, 2007 in Spokane, Wash. Davis will be officially seated on the board at AWB's annual meeting held in conjunction with the Policy Summit on September 19-21 at the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Wash. Davis' term will run through September 2010.

"I am looking forward being a part of the AWB board," said Davis. "This is an exciting opportunity for me to share and expand my knowledge of the Washington business community. I am honored to have been nominated for a director's seat, and I look forward to working with the other members of the board and the association's members to continue to address local challenges and enhance the business climate for companies in Washington."

Davis has more than 17 years experience in the professional services and technology field, with expertise in program management, planning, systems integration, business development, and technical analysis. He has worked his entire professional career in Washington and graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Gonzaga University.

The AWB board is comprised of a diverse group of members who come from all over the state of Washington from a variety of businesses and backgrounds. Board members are responsible for establishing the Washington business community's public policy agenda for dealing with the legislature and state government, as well as overseeing the operations of AWB, and helping recruit and retain members.

About Association of Washington Business

AWB is Washington's oldest and largest statewide business association. Formed in 1904, its 6,200 members employ more than 650,000 workers. AWB is the state chamber of commerce and the umbrella organization for more than 130 trade and professional organizations. While AWB's membership include the states major employers like Boeing, Microsoft, and Weyerhaeuser, more than 85 percent of AWB members employ fewer than 100 people, and one-third of our members hire fewer than 10. Visit AWB on the Web at www.awb.org.

About BluWater Consulting

Based in Kirkland, Wash., BluWater is a leading IT consulting and staffing firm that blends business and industry insight with technology expertise to create innovative solutions for Fortune 1000 and mid-tier companies. BluWater maintains a strong focus in security, compliance, infrastructure technologies, business continuity/disaster recovery, program management and strategic project staffing. Whether organizations need a project based delivery or individual consulting contributors, BluWater provides the right service solutions to address the business needs. BluWater can be found at www.bluwater.com or by phone: 425-284-3100.