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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our vision is to be the world's most trusted electric solutions company. We are revolutionizing how the world connects by transforming how aircraft are powered. magniX is enabling a new era of aviation with powerful, efficient, all-electric propulsion units (EPUs) and is one of the only companies that has proven its technology in flight. We powered the first all-electric seaplane with the flight of Harbour Air’s eBeaver, and electrified a Cessna Grand Caravan. We have signed numerous deals with industry leading organizations including NASA, Surf Air, Flapper, Tier 1 (for Lung Biotechnology) and more. NASA awarded magniX $74.3 million in 2021 to rapidly advance Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies through ground and flight-testing demonstrations over five years. As part of this NASA Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project, we’re working with AeroTEC and Air Tindi to accelerate electric flight technologies for commercial aviation. magniX is on the leading edge of innovation. Fast Company recognized magniX as the Most Innovative Company in Energy, and we were the recipient of the Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award. We credit our values as the driving force behind our accomplishments. We are a team with a family spirit, we are all in all the time, we do the right thing even when it's hard, and we are curious, transparent and consistent. magniX has a strong and inclusive culture, marked by the spirit of our people and the community we form together. We are taking our technology and products to market, and are looking for passionate team members to help us usher in a new era of aviation.

Since 1923, the precision machinery developed by Rottler Manufacturing has given progressive engine builders the ability to move beyond their current level of expertise, to become more productive and profitable. Thanks to unmatched dedication, diversity and innovative product development, Rottler’s advanced designs and equipment continue to meet the most demanding engineering needs of engine builders around the world.

PacWest Machinery is a heavy equipment dealer specializing in the sales, rental, and aftermarket support for a broad group of customers including excavation contractors, mining and quarrying, utility, industrial, municipal, forestry, and many other segments.

AST is a leading innovator for reliable and flexible aseptic fill-finish machines for sterile injectable applications and life sciences products. At AST our primary focus is to provide innovative and flexible equipment that satisfy the most challenging product and regulatory requirements for manufacturing ready-to-use nested vials, cartridges, and syringes in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Automated Systems of Tacoma, LLC (AST) has over 50 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and servicing innovative, high quality, and highly automated processing equipment. Beginning in 2006, AST leveraged our experience and close customer relationships to revolutionize the aseptic processing industry.

Pro Refrigeration, Inc is the manufacturer of Pro Chiller Systems, a Packaged Glycol Chiller System for the Dairy, Craft Beverage, Industrial Bakery, Extraction/Solvent Recovery, MRI, and numerous other applications. Offering full line of Chiller Systems operating at Fluid Temperatures from +45 F down to -45 F. Models available with tanks & pumps from 3/4 HP to 400 HP+. The PROFamily of products extends beyond Chiller Systems with: PROHeat2o Waste Heat Recovery Systems PROElliot IoT Gateway and Dashboard PROElliot Cold Chain Verification PROPlateHX Sanitary 3A Rated Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers Dairy PRO Vat Stainless Steel Vat for raw milk collection PROFormer High quality custom refrigeration systems built to specific customer requirements. Offering great products and solutions wouldn’t be possible without having the strongest Tech Support Team in the industry with teams operating from both west and east coast facilities providing coverage from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Emergency support is also available 24/7 Pro’s Tech Team also offers Field Services designed to support both our Customers, and support their local Service Partners. Standard services include Field StartUp, Certification, and Emergency Field Service.