The Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) manages investments for retirement plans including public employees, teachers, school employees, law enforcement officers, firefighters and judges. We also manage investments for several other important public funds that benefit Washington’s industrial insurance program, colleges and universities, and developmental disability programs. The WSIB’s excellent investment performance dramatically contributes to the state’s bottom line by earning the lion’s share of money needed to cover state pension benefits. The WSIB is organized much like most investment management organizations, with a board and executive committee providing enterprise leadership. Distinct teams provide investment management, research and asset allocation, financial accounting and administration, legal services, and risk oversight. The Investment team is comprised of investment professionals who manage the WSIB’s major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, tangible assets, and fixed income. The Operations team provides comprehensive support of the investment and administrative functions, including legal services, investment accounting, trade settlement, cash management, and close monitoring of investment transactions, and operational compliance. The Institutional Relations team manages external stakeholder relations, corporate governance, public affairs, media inquiries, and communications such as regular performance reports, annual reports, and web site content.

Hotstart thermal management solutions keep the world running. We are a trusted partner focused on delivering performance-improving heating and cooling technologies. This requires innovation beyond expectation and collaborative partnerships. Customers depend on us for reliable thermal management of their critical systems. Our long legacy of engineering and manufacturing expertise is only part of the Hotstart story. Behind everything we do is a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and exceptional service.

A pioneer in MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology—integrating optics, hardware, algorithms, and machine learning software into proprietary systems—that addresses existing and emerging markets. Our integrated approach provides solutions for automotive lidar sensors, augmented reality microdisplay engines, interactive display modules, and consumer lidar components. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, MicroVision is part of the community of high-tech leaders in the Greater Seattle Area. With deep Northwest roots that go back to laboratories at the University of Washington, we partner with leading companies worldwide to bring revolutionary products to market. www.microvision.com | Facebook at www.facebook.com/MicroVisionInc |Twitter @MicroVision.

Van Doren Sales, Inc. Is the dominant manufacturer of automatic container and fruit handling equipment in the Northwest. Now serving the East Coast from our newest branch in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

American Piledriving Equipment Inc. (APE) has a unique way of doing business in the deep foundation construction industry. We devise, manufacture, load, and ship our own products. We don’t rely on distributors; we rent and sell directly to the contractor. We get our equipment to the job site and we set it up. We get our people in the field where they can help and learn. From design to production to installation, APE professionals are involved. APE is committed to providing outstanding products and service, and being on the job site is crucial to upholding this commitment. We learn first hand what problems need to be addressed for a particular job before going to the engineering table to solve them. Since our machining and fabrication facilities are in-house, we have the flexibility to respond to job situations almost instantly. Transforming a good idea into a job site reality is our specialty. This is the key to APE’s successful research and development program, making us the industry leader in patents issued worldwide.

SSI Shredding Systems designs, engineers and manufactures low-speed, high-torque industrial shredders and size reduction systems for a variety of solid waste recycling and scrap shredding applications Since 1980, SSI has produced industrial shredding systems, primary reducers and transfer station compactors. With installations in over 60 countries across all 7 continents, SSI's single-rotor, two-shaft and four-shaft shredders have become proven solutions for many size and volume reduction applications worldwide. From solid & hazardous waste to tires, from scrap metals to plastics or from demolition debris to electronic scrap, SSI has built a shredder or system to handle the job. For nearly 4 decades, SSI's innovation, engineering and patented technologies have created an evolution of the most versatile shredders on the market today. SSI Shredding Systems continues to extend the limits of size reduction by asking one recurring question: What Needs Shredding?®

Glowforge is a beautiful device that sits on your desk. It uses a laser to carve and engrave products from raw materials like wood, leather, acrylic – even cardboard. If you haven’t already, check out our video on glowforge.com. While you’re there, you’ll notice something amazing: Glowforge is the largest crowdfunding campaign in history. There is an incredible demand for what we’re creating. It’s not a geeky tool for the tech elite or a garage workshop; we’re crafting an iconic product that is going to change the way people think about creativity. Our customers include consumers, digital designers, crafters, engineers, teachers, artists, and more. After wrapping up the biggest 30 day crowdfunding campaign in history, we put together a team of incredible people who we are humbled and excited to call our co-workers. We hail from tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Apple, and top startups like Tableau, Tesla, and Evernote. One thing we have all have in common? We want to build a future where printing a wallet (or a lamp, or a birthday card, or a stunning sushi wrap) is just as easy as printing a resume.

Innovative Factory Solutions and Industrial Automation for manufactures of Building Products, Pulp and Paper, Factory Housing, Advanced Composites, Aerospace, Automotive, and Space Vehicles. Starting in 1917, Globe developed as an engineering and manufacturing company supplying machinery for the Door and Plywood Industry. As the Composite Wood Panel industry developed in the 1960s and 1970s, Globe was involved in producing lines for some of the early particleboard, MDF and wafer board plants. As these industries matured, Globe’s involvement in the development of the North American OSB and Engineered Wood Industry stimulated growth in the company in terms of size and technical capabilities. Globe’s history includes leading the development of process technology areas such as Plywood Manufacturing, Wood I-Joists and other Engineered Wood Products, Panel Finishing and Coating, and integrated Automated Storage & Retrieval. These activities are significant worldwide, with major installations in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. Today, Globe is a premier supplier of custom designed, built, and fully integrated equipment and systems for industries that include plastic composites, automotive, aerospace, pulp and paper, and building products. Recent developments in high capacity, automated manufacturing systems include Wind Turbine Blade Automation, Out-of-Autoclave Composite Press Systems, and Ultra-high Pressure Presslines for Plastic Armor Much of the company’s supply is built to suit our customer’s particular preferences, and Globe specializes in developing new solutions to meet each new challenge. This is reflected in our design capabilities. More than 20 percent of Globe’s staff is directly involved, on a full-time basis, in machine design and development.

The company started as Ben-Ko-Matic in 1958 as a broom manufacturing equipment company then began making the brooms and selling them direct in 1976 – for the next 30 years, the Ben-Ko-Matic green brooms were in use all over the United States. Ben-Ko-Matic became the Elgin dealer in 1982 and then the Vactor dealer in 1995. Owen now serves a population of over 21 million citizens in the western United States. We've been very successful by representing only the finest products built for the areas we serve. Quality products mean lower operating costs and higher performance and customers who are satisfied when they take delivery. We have an extensive rental and demo fleet and Owen Equipment has been one of the top 4 Vactor / Elgin dealers in the United States having sold over 500 new sewer cleaners, hydro excavators, street sweepers and camera systems. We now service a machine population of over 1,500 units working out in field. Every one of those units is backed by the Owen team and we do whatever it takes to keep those machines, and our customers, working to serve our communities. We’re continually re-investing in our business to provide our team with the best facilities and tools to serve our customers. When it comes to service, only the best will do. When you put your trust in Owen, you can be confident that our factory trained team will give you our best whether you need service, parts, training or even just a little advice. We’ll be here long after the sale to provide you with whatever you need to keep your equipment maintained and running safely and efficiently. Owen Equipment has four full-service locations in Portland, Oregon, Kent Washington, Salt Lake City, Utah and Fairfield, California. Our parts staff consists of experienced professionals that represent our commitment to communication, courtesy and credibility. We continue to be the largest supplier in the west for replacement brushes and brooms, for all makes of models of sweeping equipment.

Jacobs Heating and Air Conditioning is family-owned and operated, serving the HVAC needs of the greater Portland, Beaverton & Vancouver areas since 1952.

Since 1964, Cole Industrial has been the Northwest's leading provider of new, used and rental boiler equipment for the process and comfort heating needs of nearly every industry around. Our diverse product line includes boiler equipment from industry-leading Cleaver-Brooks, for which we are the region's sole manufacturers'​ representative. Along with boiler equipment sales and rentals, we also offer outstanding service,easy and fast parts ordering, and robust training programs. Our goal is total client satisfaction for the life of the boiler equipment. Cole Industrial's service department is second to none. Emergency service is available 24/7, and we also offer preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and extend the life of your equipment, energy audits and fuel conversions to gain efficiency and lower emissions, and testing and compliance services to keep you up and running. We can also help with budgeting, product selection and contingency planning. Cole Industrial has offices in Washington, Oregon, Northern Idaho and Alaska. We are headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington.