Northwest Public Companies In Profile
THE REGION's top 141 companies are profiled here. The number in parentheses after the corporate name is the finish for that company in this year's ratings.
ACKERLEY GROUP (116) 1301 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000 Seattle, WA 98101 206-624-2888 Web site: http://www.ackerley.com
Employees: 1,308.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: AK.
Founded: 1975.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Barry Ackerley.
Ackerley owns radio and TV stations, billboards, airport advertising and the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team.
ACRES GAMING (91) 815 N.W. Ninth St. Corvallis, OR 97330 541-753-7648 Web site: http://www.acresgaming.com
Employees: 116.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: AGAM.
Founded: 1985.
Fiscal year: June.
Chief executive: Floyd Glisson.
Acres Gaming makes equipment for the casino-gaming industry.
ACTIVE VOICE (102) 2901 Third Ave., Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98121-1049 206-441-4700 Web site: http://www.activevoice.com
Employees: 319.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ACVC.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Robert Richmond.
Active Voice develops personal computer-based call-processing systems.
ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION CORP. (15) 11431 Willows Road Redmond, WA 98073 425-881-8004 Web site http://www.adic.com
Employees: 566.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ADIC.
Founded: 1984.
Fiscal year: October.
Chief executive: Peter Van Oppen.
ADIC produces data-storage equipment.
ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM (127) 500 108th Ave. N.E. Suite 2600 Bellevue, WA 98004 425-688-8700 Web site: http://www.artelcom.com
Employees: 133.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ARTT.
Founded: 1993.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Henry Hirsch.
Advanced Radio provides broadband communications services.
AIRBORNE FREIGHT (26) 3101 Western Ave. P.O. Box 662 Seattle, WA 98111-0662 206-285-4600 Web site: http://www.airborne.com
Employees: 23,000.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: ABF.
Founded: 1946.
Fiscal year: December .
Chief executive: Robert Cline.
Airborne Freight provides door-to-door delivery of packages and documents.
ALASKA AIR GROUP (35) P.O. Box 68900 19300 Pacific Highway S. Seattle, WA 98168 206-433-3200 Web site: http://www.alaskair.com
Employees: 12,464.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: ALK.
Founded: 1932.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: John Kelly.
The Group operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
ALBERTSON'S (31) 250 E. Parkcenter Blvd. P.O. Box 20 Boise, ID 83726 208-395-6200 Web site: http://www.albertsons.com
Employees: 100,000.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: ABS.
Founded: 1939.
Fiscal year: January.
Chief executive: Gary Michael.
Albertson's is one of the nation's largest grocery chains.
ALCIDE (42) 8561 154th Ave. N.E. Redmond, WA 98052 425-882-2555 Web site: http://www.alcide.com
Employees: 12.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ALCD.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: May.
Chief executive: Joseph Sasenick.
Alcide makes products for the dairy, health-care and automotive industries.
AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL (5) Dwight D. Eisenhower Bldg. 110 S. Ferrall St. Spokane, WA 99202 509-534-6200 Web site: http://www.ambassadors.com
Employees: 406.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: AMIE.
Founded: 1967.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: John Ueberroth.
Ambassadors International provides specialized travel programs.
AMERICAN PACIFIC BANK (85) 121 S.W. Morrison St. Suite 900 Portland, OR 97204 503-221-5801 Web site http://www.apbank.com
Employees: 32.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: AMPBB.
Founded: 1979.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: David Chen.
American operates bank offices in Portland and the Willamette Valley.
ANALOGY (125) 9205 S.W. Gemini Drive Beaverton, OR 97008-7156 503-626-9700 Web site: http://www.analogy.com
Employees: 185.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ANLG.
Founded: 1985.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Gary Arnold.
Analogy makes systems to design a wide range of other systems.
APPLIED MICROSYSTEMS (122) P.O. Box 97002 5020 148th Ave. N.E. Redmond, WA 98073-9702 (98052) actual 425-882-2000 Web site: http://www.amc.com
Employees: 262.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: APMC.
Founded: 1979.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Stephen Verleye.
Applied Microsystems makes tools for the design, debugging and testing of embedded software.
AVISTA (51) 1411 E. Mission Ave. P.O. Box 3727 Spokane, WA 99220 509-489-0500 Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com
Employees: 3,689.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: AVA.
Founded: 1889.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Tom Matthews.
Avista, formerly Washington Water Power, is an electric utility.
AVT (10) 11410 N.E. 122nd Way P.O. Box 97025 Kirkland, WA 98083-9725 425-820-6000 Web site: http://www.avtc.com
Employees: 323.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: AVTC.
Founded: 1982.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Richard LaPorte.
AVT makes telephone call-answering software products and systems.
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES (86) 4724 S.W. Macadam Ave. Portland, OR 97201 503-220-0988 Web site: http://www.barrettbusiness.com
Employees: 19,410.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: BBSI.
Founded: 1965.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: William Sherertz.
Barrett provides professional employer services.
BOEING (98) 7755 E. Marginal Way S. P.O. Box 3707 Seattle, WA 98124 206-655-2121 Web site: http://www.boeing.com
Employees: 231,000.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: BA.
Founded: 1916.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Philip Condit.
Boeing is the largest aerospace company in the U.S.
BOISE CASCADE (101) 1111 W. Jefferson St. P.O. Box 50 Boise, ID 83728-0001 208-384-6161 Web site: http://www.bc.com
Employees: 23,039.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: BCC.
Founded: 1913.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: George Harad.
Boise Cascade makes and distributes paper, office and building products.
CASCADE BANCORP (11) 1100 N.W. Wall St. P.O. Box 369 Bend, OR 97709-0369 541-385-6205 Web site: http://www.botc.com
Employees: 185.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: CACB.
Founded: 1990.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Patricia Moss.
Cascade is a holding company for Bank of the Cascades and Cascade Finance.
CASCADE CORP. (21) P.O. Box 20187 Portland, OR 97294-0187 2201 N.E. 201st Ave. Fairview, OR 97024 503-669-6300 Web site: http://www.cascorp.com
Employees: 2,174.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: CAE.
Founded: 1967.
Fiscal year: January.
Chief executive: Robert Warren Jr.
Cascade makes hydraulically actuated equipment.
CASCADE FINANCIAL (56) 2828 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 425-339-5500 Web site: http://www.cascadebank.com
Employees: 144.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: CASB.
Founded: 1916.
Fiscal year: June.
Chief executive: Frank McCord.
Cascade Bank is a financial institution serving Puget Sound.
CASCADE NATURAL GAS (103) 222 Fairview Ave. N. P.O. Box 24464 Seattle, WA 98124 206-624-3900
Employees: 481.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: CGC.
Founded: 1953.
Fiscal year: October.
Chief executive: W. Brian Matsuyama.
This natural-gas utility serves Washington and Oregon.
CELLULAR TECHNICAL SERVICES (141) 2401 Fourth Ave., Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98121 206-443-6400 Web site: http://www.celtech.com
Employees: 48.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: CTSC.
Founded: 1988.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Stephen Katz.
CTS makes software for billing and data processing in the cellular industry.
CENTENNIAL BANCORP (16) 675 Oak St. P.O. Box 1560 Eugene, OR 97440 541-342-3970 Web site: http://www.centennialbancorp.com
Employees: 232.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: CEBC.
Founded: 1977.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Ted Winnowski.
Centennial is a full-service bank.
CFI PROSERVICES (54) 400 S.W. Sixth Ave., Suite 200 Portland, OR 97204 503-274-7280 Web site: http://www.cfipro.com
Employees: 613.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PROI.
Founded: 1978.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Matthew Chapman.
CFI provides software and services to financial institutions.
COEUR D'ALENE MINES (140) 505 Front Ave. P.O. Box I Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-0316 208-667-3511 Web site: http://www.coeur.com
Employees: 831.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: CDE.
Founded: 1928.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Dennis Wheeler.
Coeur d'Alene owns gold and silver mining interests.
COLDWATER CREEK (23) 1 Coldwater Creek Dr. Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-263-2266 Web site: http://www.coldwater-creek.com
Employees: 1,280.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: CWTR.
Founded: 1984.
Fiscal year: February.
Chief executive: Dennis Pence.
Coldwater Creek sells home goods by catalog and over the Internet.
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM (19) 1102 Broadway Plaza P.O. Box 2156 Tacoma, WA 98401-2156 253-305-1900 Web site: http://www.columbiabank.com
Employees: 439.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: COLB.
Founded: 1988.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Arnold Espe.
Columbia offers commercial-banking services in Western Washington.
COSTCO (30) 999 Lake Drive Issaquah, WA 98027 425-313-8100 Web site: http://www.costco.com
Employees: 63,000.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: COST.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: August.
Chief executive: James Sinegal.
Costco operates cash-and-carry membership warehouses.
CROWN PACIFIC PARTNERS L.P. (81) 121 S.W. Morrison St., Suite 1500 Portland, OR 97204 503-274-2300 Web site: http://www.crownpacificpartners.com
Employees: 1,198.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: CRO.
Founded: 1988.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Peter Stott.
Crown Pacific grows and harvests timber for the sale of commercial products.
CUTTER & BUCK (4) 2701 First Ave., Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98121 206-622-4191 Web site: http://www.cutterbuck.com
Employees: 265.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: CBUK.
Founded: 1990.
Fiscal year: April.
Chief executive: Harvey Jones.
Cutter & Buck designs and markets sportswear and outerwear.
DATA DIMENSIONS (20) 411 108th Ave. N.E., Suite 2100 Bellevue, WA 98004 425-688-1000 Web site: http://www.data-dimensions.com
Employees: 791.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: DDIM.
Founded: 1968.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Larry Martin.
Data Dimensions is a computer consultant, mainly on issues surrounding year 2000.
EGGHEAD.COM (126) 521 S.E. Chkalov Drive Vancouver, WA 98683 360-883-3447 Web site: http://www.egghead.com
Employees: 375.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: EGGS.
Founded: 1984.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: George Orban.
Egghead.com sells computer merchandise through the Internet.
ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES (65) 13900 N.W. Science Park Drive Portland, OR 97229-5497 503-641-4141 Web site: http://www.esi.com
Employees: 900.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ESIO.
Founded: 1953.
Fiscal year: May.
Chief executive: Donald VanLuvanee.
ESI's laser systems are used on semiconductor memory circuits, hybrid circuits and other electronic devices.
ELMER'S RESTAURANTS (83) 11802 S.E. Stark St. P.O. Box 16938 Portland, OR 97292 503-252-1485
Employees: 470.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ELMS.
Founded: 1960.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Anita Goldberg.
Elmer's is a full-service, family-oriented restaurant chain.
EMERITUS (93) 3131 Elliott Ave., Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98121 206-298-2909 Web site: http://www.emeritus.com
Employees: 5,108.
Exchange: American.
Stock symbol: ESC.
Founded: 1993.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Daniel Baty.
Emeritus provides long-term care services in residential-style communities.
EPITOPE (130) 8505 S.W. Creekside Place Beaverton, OR 97008 503-641-6115 Web site: http://www.epitope.com
Employees: 85.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: EPTO.
Founded: 1979.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: John Morgan.
Epitope develops diagnostic tests for AIDS and other indications.
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES (28) 10800 N.E. Eighth St., Suite 600 Bellevue, WA 98004 425-453-9400 Web site: http://www.esterline.com
Employees: 4,200.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: ESL.
Founded: 1967.
Fiscal year: October.
Chief executive: Wendell Hurlbut.
Esterline is a manufacturer in automation, aerospace and defense, and instrumentation.
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL (9) 1015 Third Ave., 12th Floor Seattle, WA 98104 206-674-3400 Web site: http://www.expd.com
Employees: 5,300.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: EXPD.
Founded: 1979.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Peter Rose.
Expeditors specializes in international freight forwarding, customs brokerage and third-party logistics.
FEI (60) 7451 N.W. Evergreen Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-640-7500 Web site: http://www.feic.com
Employees: 1,022.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: FEIC.
Founded: 1971.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Yahe Sarkissian.
FEI makes ion-beam workstations and other products for the electronics industry.
FIRST MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK (38) 400 108th Ave. N.E. P.O. Box 1647 Bellevue, 98009 425-455-7300 Web site: http://www.firstmutual.com
Employees: 150.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: FMSB.
Founded: 1952.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: John Valaas.
First Mutual offers savings-bank services in the Seattle metropolitan area.
FIRST WASHINGTON BANCORP (47) 10 S. First Ave. P.O. Box 907 Walla Walla, WA 99362 509-527-3636 Web site: http://www.fsbw.com
Employees: 463.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: FWWB.
Founded: 1890.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Gary Sirmon.
First Savings Bank operates more than two dozen branches throughout the state.
FLIR SYSTEMS (44) 16505 S.W. 72nd Ave. Portland, OR 97224 503-684-3731 Web site: http://www.flir.com
Employees: 662.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: FLIR.
Founded: 1978.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: J. Kenneth Stringer III.
Flir makes thermal-imaging systems for night vision and industrial markets.
FLOW INTERNATIONAL (104) 23500 64th Ave. S. P.O. Box 97040 Kent, WA 98064-9740 253-850-3500 Web site: http://www.flowcorp.com
Employees: 813.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: FLOW.
Founded: 1974.
Fiscal year: April .
Chief executive: Ronald Tarrant.
Flow's primary markets are industrial cleaning, cutting and construction services.
FRED MEYER (22) 3800 S.E. 22nd Ave. P.O. Box 42121 Portland, OR 97242 503-232-8844 Web site: http://www.fredmeyer.com
Employees: 92,000.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: FMY.
Founded: 1923.
Fiscal year: January.
Chief executive: Robert Miller.
Fred Meyer is a major grocer and retailer in the West.
GARDENBURGER (53) 1411 S.W. Morrison St., Suite 400 Portland, OR 97205 503-205-1500 Web site: http://www.gardenburger.com
Employees: 320.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: GBUR.
Founded: 1985.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Lyle Hubbard.
Gardenburger provides meatless food products.
GETTY IMAGES (70) 2101 4th Ave., Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98121 206-695-3400 Web site: http://www.getty-images.com
Employees: 1,345.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: GETY.
Founded: 1995.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Jonathan Klein.
Getty provides visual content to professionals.
GREENBRIER (96) 1 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 503-684-7000
Employees: 2,865.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: GBX.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: August.
Chief executive: William Furman.
Greenbrier makes double-stack intermodal rail cars.
HECLA MINING (129) 6500 Mineral Drive Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-8788 208-769-4100 Web site: http://www.hecla-mining.com
Employees: 1,184.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: HL.
Founded: 1891.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Arthur Brown.
Hecla is a diversified mining company.
HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT (46) 9275 Peyton Lane Wilsonville, OR 97070 503-570-1600 Web site: http://www.hollywoodvideo.com
Employees: 22,197.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: HLYW.
Founded: 1988.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Mark Wattles.
Hollywood operates hundreds of video-retail stores in more than 40 states.
HORIZON FINANCIAL (87) 1500 Cornwall Ave. P.O. Box 580 Bellingham, WA 98227 360-733-3050 Web site: http://www.horizon-bank.com
Employees: 139.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: HRZB.
Founded: 1922.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: V. Lawrence Evans.
Horizon serves communities along north Puget Sound.
ICOS (14) 22021 20th Ave. S.E. Bothell, WA 98021 425-485-1900 Web site: http://www.icos.com
Employees: 312.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ICOS.
Founded: 1989.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: George Rathmann.
Icos seeks medications to treat chronic inflammatory diseases.
IDACORP (57) 1221 W. Idaho St. P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707-0070 208-388-2200 Web site: http://www.idahopower.com
Employees: 1,669.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: IDA.
Founded: 1915.
Fiscal year: December .
Chief executive: Joseph Marshall.
This electric utility, renamed from Idaho Power, serves Idaho, Oregon and Nevada.
IMMUNEX (70) 51 University St. Seattle, WA 98101-2936 206-587-0430 Web site: http://www.immunex.com
Employees: 1,007.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: IMNX.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Edward Fritzky.
Immunex develops drugs for cancer therapy and other diseases.
IN FOCUS SYSTEMS (99) 27700B S.W. Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070 503-685-8888 Web site: http://www.infocus.com
Employees: 532.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: INFS.
Founded: 1986.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: John Harker.
In Focus makes equipment for projecting computer-generated data.
INTEGRATED MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS (120) 9525 S.W. Gemini Drive Beaverton, OR 97008 503-626-7117 Web site: http://www.ims.com
Employees: 289.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: IMSC.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Keith Barnes.
Integrated Measurement makes engineering test stations.
INTERLINQ (77) 11980 N.E. 24th St. Bellevue, WA 98005 425-827-1112 Web site: http://www.interlinq.com
Employees: 154.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: INLQ.
Founded: 1982.
Fiscal year: June.
Chief executive: Jiri Nechleba.
Interlinq makes software for mortgage lenders.
INTERWEST BANCORP (37) 380 S.E. Pioneer Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-679-4181 Web site: http://www.interwestbank.com
Employees: 864.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: IWBK.
Founded: 1957.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Stephen Walden.
The parent of InterWest Savings Bank operates in western and central Washington.
ITRON (107) 2818 N. Sullivan Road P.O. Box 15288 Spokane, WA 99215 509-924-9900 Web site: http://www.itron.com
Employees: 1,127.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ITRI.
Founded: 1977.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Johnny Humphreys.
Itron makes automated meter readers for the utility industry.
KEY TECHNOLOGY (134) 150 Avery St. Walla Walla, WA 99362 509-529-2161
Employees: 450.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: KTEC.
Founded: 1948.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Thomas Madsen.
Key Technology makes automated food-processing systems.
KEY TRONIC (135) 4424 N. Sullivan Road P.O. Box 14687 Spokane, WA 99214-0687 509-928-8000 Web site: http://www.keytronic.com
Employees: 2,721.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: KTCC.
Founded: 1969.
Fiscal year: June.
Chief executive: Jack Oehlke.
Key Tronic makes keyboards for computers.
KLAMATH FIRST BANCORP (52) 540 Main St. Klamath Falls, OR 97601 541-882-3444
Employees: 279.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: KFBI.
Founded: 1934.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Gerald Brown.
The thrift operates in much of the state, especially in rural locations.
LABOR READY (1) 1016 S. 28th St. Tacoma, WA 98409 253-383-9101 Web site: http://www.laborready.com
Employees: 2,306.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: LRW.
Founded: 1991.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Glenn Welstad.
Labor Ready is a leading provider of temporary workers.
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR (92) 5555 N.E. Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-681-0118 Web site: http://www.latticesemi.com
Employees: 546.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: LSCC.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Cyrus Tsui.
Lattice develops high-speed programmable logic devices.
LITHIA MOTORS (3) 360 E. Jackson St. Medford, OR 97501 541-776-6899 Web site: http://www.lithia.com
Employees: 1,850.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: LAD.
Founded: 1946.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Sidney DeBoer.
Lithia owns or has deals to buy 35 dealerships, with 24 brands of vehicles.
LONGVIEW FIBRE (131) 300 Fibre Way P.O. Box 639 Longview, WA 98632 360-425-1550
Employees: 3,700.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: LFB.
Founded: 1927.
Fiscal year: October.
Chief executive: Richard Wollenberg.
Longview Fibre is a diversified timber-products company.
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC (137) 111 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 4200 Portland, OR 97204 503-221-0800 Web site: http://www.lpcorp.com
Employees: 10,000.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: LPX.
Founded: 1972.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Mark Suwyn.
L-P's main businesses are building products and pulp.
MACKIE DESIGNS (39) 16220 Wood-Red Road N.E. Woodinville, WA 98072 425-487-4333 Web site: http//www.mackie.com
Employees: 946.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: MKIE.
Founded: 1988.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Craig Mackie.
Mackie makes systems for professional audio applications.
MENTOR GRAPHICS (121) 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road Wilsonville, OR 97070-7777 503-685-7000 Web site: http://www.mentorg.com
Employees: 2,600.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: MENT.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Wally Rhines.
Mentor Graphics makes electronic design automation systems.
MERIX (12) 1521 Poplar Lane P.O. Box 3000 Forest Grove, OR 97116 503-359-9300 Web site: http://www.merix.com
Employees: 1,463.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: MERX.
Founded: 1994.
Fiscal year: May.
Chief executive: Deborah Coleman.
Merix makes electronic connectors for computer equipment.
METRO ONE TELECOM (128) 8405 S.W. Nimbus Ave. Beaverton, OR 97008 503-643-9500 Web site: http://www.metro1.com
Employees: 1,454.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: MTON.
Founded: 1989.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: A. Jean de Grandpre.
Metro One provides enhanced directory assistance to the wireless industry.
MICRON ELECTRONICS (89) 900 E. Karcher Road Nampa, ID 83687 208-898-3434 Web site: http://www.micronpc.com
Employees: 2,750.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: MUEI.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: August.
Chief executive: Joel Kocher.
Micron makes computers and related components.
MICRON TECHNOLOGY (105) 8000 S. Federal Way P.O. Box 6 Boise, ID 83707-0006 208-368-4000 Web site: http://www.micron.com
Employees: 11,400.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: MU.
Founded: 1978.
Fiscal year: August .
Chief executive: Steve Appleton.
Micron makes semiconductor memory components.
MICROSOFT (7) One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 425-882-8080 Web site: http://www.microsoft.com
Employees: 27,055.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: MSFT.
Founded: 1975.
Fiscal year: June.
Chief executive: Bill Gates.
Microsoft is the world's largest computer-software producer.
MICROVISION (34) 19910 NorthCreek Parkway P.O. Box 3008 Bothell, WA 98011 425-415-6847 Web site: http://www.mvis.com
Employees: 102.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: MVIS.
Founded: 1993.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Richard Rutkowsi.
Microvision is developing systems to send images directly to the retina.
MONACO COACH (8) 91320 Coburg Industrial Way Coburg, OR 97408 541-686-8011 Web site: http://www.monaco-online.com
Employees: 3,043.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: MNC.
Founded: 1968.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Kay Toolson.
Monaco makes luxury motor coaches and recreational vehicles.
MORRISON KNUDSEN (61) 720 Park Blvd. P.O. Box 73 Boise, ID 83729 208-386-5000 Web site: http://www.mk.com
Employees: 9,000.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: MK.
Founded: 1912.
Fiscal year: November.
Chief executive: Dennis Washington.
Morrison Knudsen is a major heavy-construction company.
MOSAIX (114) 6464 185th Ave. N.E. Redmond, WA 98052-6736 425-881-7544 Web site: http://www.mosaix.com
Employees: 531.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: DGTL.
Founded: 1984.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Nicholas Tiliacos.
Mosaix produces outbound call-management systems.
NEOPATH (117) 8271 154th Ave. N.E. Redmond, WA 98052 425-869-7284 Web site: http://www.neopath.com
Employees: 174.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: NPTH.
Founded: 1989.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Ronald Bromfield.
NeoPath makes equipment to automate the interpretation of medical images.
NEORX (123) 410 W. Harrison St. Seattle, WA 98119-4007 206-281-7001 Web site: http://www.neorx.com
Employees: 62.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: NERX.
Founded: 1984.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Paul Abrams.
NeoRx develops agents to treat cancer and other diseases.
NIKE (36) One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, OR 97005-6453 503-671-6453 Web site: http://www.nike.com
Employees: 22,800.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: NKE.
Founded: 1968.
Fiscal year: May.
Chief executive: Philip Knight.
Nike makes athletic footwear and apparel products.
NORDSTROM (62) 500 Pine St. Seattle, WA 98101 206-628-2111 Web site: http://www.nordstrom-pta.com
Employees: 42,000.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: NOBE, JWN.
Founded: 1901.
Fiscal year: January.
Chairman: John Whitacre.
Nordstrom operates a chain of specialty apparel stores.
NORTHERN BANK OF COMMERCE (40) 1001 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 250 Portland, OR 97204 503-222-9164
Employees: 38.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: NBOC.
Founded: 1994.
Fiscal year: December.
Chairman: John Holloway, Jr.
Northern Bank offers banking services in the Portland area.
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS (97) 220 N.W. Second Ave. Portland, OR 97209-3991 503-226-4211 Web site: http://www.nwnatural.com
Employees: 1,303.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: NWNG.
Founded: 1859.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Richard Reiten.
Northwest distributes natural gas.
NORTHWEST PIPE (24) 12005 N. Burgard Portland, OR 97203 503-285-1400 Web site: http://www.nwpipe.com
Employees: 1,000.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: NWPX.
Founded: 1966.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: William Tagmyer.
Northwest makes steel pipe for a variety of uses.
OBIE MEDIA (2) 4211 W. 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-686-8400 Web site: http://www.obie.com
Employees: 170.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: OBIE.
Founded: 1987.
Fiscal year: November.
Chief executive: Brian Obie.
Obie produces out-of-home advertising such as transit posters and billboards.
ONHEALTH NETWORK (136) 808 Howell St., Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98101 206-583-0100 Web site: http://www.onhealth.com
Employees: 34.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: ONHN.
Founded: 1990.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Michael Brochu.
OnHealth provides health and wellness information over the Internet.
ORCAD (74) 9300 S.W. Nimbus Ave. Beaverton, OR 97008-7137 503-671-9500 Web site: http://www.orcad.com
Employees: 261.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: OCAD.
Founded: 1986.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Michael Bosworth.
OrCad makes electronic-design automation software products.
OREGON STEEL MILLS (119) 1000 S.W. Broadway, Suite 2200 P.O. 5368 Portland, OR 97228 503-223-9228 Web site: http://www.osm.com
Employees: 2,426.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: OS.
Founded: 1926.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Thomas Boklund.
Oregon Steel produces steel plate and pipe.
PACCAR (13) 777 106th Ave. N.E. Bellevue, WA 98004 425-468-7400 Web site: http://www.paccar.com
Employees: 23,000.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PCAR.
Founded: 1924.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Mark Pigott.
Paccar makes large, Class 8 trucks and sells auto parts and winches.
PACIFICORP (95) 825 N.E. Multnomah St. Portland, OR 97232-4116 503-813-5000 Web site: http://www.pacificorp.com
Employees: 9,120.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: PPW.
Founded: 1910.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Keith McKennon.
PacifiCorp is an electric utility.
PATHOGENESIS (33) 201 Elliott Ave. W., Suite 150 Seattle, WA 98119 206-467-8100 Web site: http://www.pathogenesis.com
Employees: 273.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PGNS.
Founded: 1991.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Wilbur Gantz.
PathoGenesis is developing drugs to treat infectious diseases.
PAULSON CAPITAL (88) 811 S.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97204 503-243-6000 Web site: http://www.paulsoninvestment.com
Employees: 135.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PLCC.
Founded: 1971.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Chester Paulson.
Paulson is a full-service securities brokerage.
PENFORD (111) 777 108th Ave. N.E., Suite 2390 P.O. Box 1688 Bellevue, WA 98009-1688 425-462-6000 Web site: http://www.penx.com
Employees: 398.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PENX.
Founded: 1984.
Fiscal year: August.
Chief executive: Jeffrey Cook.
Penford makes ingredients for papermaking, food and drugs.
PERCON (59) 1800 Millrace Drive Eugene, OR 97403 541-344-1189 Web site: http://www.percon.com
Employees: 127.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PRCN.
Founded: 1990.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Michael Coughlin.
Percon makes bar-code-reading products.
PLANAR SYSTEMS (66) 1400 N.W. Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1497 503-690-1100 Web site: http://www.planar.com
Employees: 900.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PLNR.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: James Hurd on leave. Bill Walker interim.
Planar develops flat-panel displays for a variety of industries.
PLUM CREEK TIMBER (82) 999 Third Ave., Suite 2300 Seattle, WA 98104-4096 206-467-3600 Web site: http://www.plumcreek.com
Employees: 2,395.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: PCL.
Founded: 1989.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Rick Holley.
Plum Creek produces timber products.
POPE & TALBOT (115) 1500 S.W. First Ave. P.O. Box 8171 Portland, OR 97207 503-228-9161 Web site: http://www.poptal.com
Employees: 2,117.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: POP.
Founded: 1849.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Peter Pope.
Pope & Talbot is an integrated wood-fiber products company.
POPE RESOURCES (18) 19245 10th Ave. N.E. P.O. Box 1780 Poulsbo, WA 98370-0239 360-697-6626 Web site: http://www.orm.com
Employees: 195.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: POPEZ.
Founded: 1985.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Gary Tucker.
Pope Resources is a tree farmer, real estate developer and land marketer.
POTLATCH (112) 601 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 1100 Spokane, WA 99201 509-835-1500 Web site: http://www.potlatchcorp.com
Employees: 6,800.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: PCH.
Founded: 1903.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Pendleton Siegel.
Potlatch is an integrated forest-products company.
PRAEGITZER INDUSTRIES (84) 1270 S.E. Monmouth Cutoff Dallas, OR 97338-8532 503-623-1000 Web site: http://www.pii.com
Employees: 2,000.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PGTZ.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: June.
Chief executive: Robert Praegitzer.
Praegitzer makes printed circuit boards.
PRECISION CASTPARTS (49) 4650 S.W. Macadam Ave., Suite 240 Portland, OR 97201 503-417-4800
Employees: 12,335.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: PCP.
Founded: 1956.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: W.C. McCormick.
Precision makes engine castings for aircraft.
PROTOCOL SYSTEMS (132) 8500 S.W. Creekside Place Beaverton, OR 97008-7107 503-526-8500 Web site: http://www.protocol.com
Employees: 353.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: PCOL.
Founded: 1985.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: David Bolender.
Protocol Systems makes patient-monitoring equipment.
PUGET SOUND ENERGY (90) 10608 N.E. Fourth St. P.O. Box 90868 Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 425-454-6363 Web site: http://www.psechoice.com
Employees: 2,996.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: PSD.
Founded: 1960.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: William Weaver.
Puget Power is an electric and gas utility serving mainly the Puget Sound region.
RADISYS (68) 5445 N.E. Dawson Creek Drive Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-615-1100 Web site: http://www.radisys.com
Employees: 460.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: RSYS.
Founded: 1977.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Glenford Myers.
RadiSys designs and makes embedded computer solutions.
REDHOOK ALE BREWERY (139) 3400 Phinney Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103 206-548-8000 Web site: http://www.redhook.com
Employees: 202.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: HOOK.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Paul Shipman.
Redhook, a leading craft brewer, produces beer in Seattle and Portsmouth, N.H.
REGENT ASSISTED LIVING (78) 121 S.W. Morrison St., Suite 1000 Portland, OR 97204 503-227-4000
Employees: 1,437.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: RGNT.
Founded: 1995.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Walter Bowen.
Regent operates private-pay assisted-living communities with more than 2,000 beds.
RENTRAK (69) One Airport Center 7700 N.E. Ambassador Place Portland, OR 97220 503-284-7581 Web site: http://www.rentrak.com
Employees: 199.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: RENT.
Founded: 1977.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Ron Berger.
Rentrak distributes prerecorded videocassettes.
RIVERVIEW SAVINGS BANK (48) 700 N.E. Fourth Ave. P.O. Box 1068 Camas, WA 98607 360-834-2231 Web site: http://www.riverviewbank.com
Employees: 111.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: RVSB.
Founded: 1923.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Patrick Schaeffer.
Riverview offers financial services, mainly through branches in southwest Washington.
SAFECO (43) 4333 Brooklyn Ave. N.E. Safeco Plaza Seattle, WA 98185 206-545-5000 Web site: http://www.safeco.com
Employees: 13,000.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SAFC.
Founded: 1923.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Roger Eigsti.
Safeco operates in insurance and mutual funds.
SCHMITT INDUSTRIES (29) 2765 N.W. Nicolai St. Portland, OR 97210 503-227-7908 Web site: http://www.schmitt-ind.com
Employees: 50.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SMIT.
Founded: 1984.
Fiscal year: May.
Chief executive: Wayne Case.
Schmitt makes balancing equipment for the machine-tool industry.
SCHNITZER STEEL (118) 3200 N.W. Yeon Ave. P.O. Box 10047 Portland, OR 97296-0047 503-224-9900
Employees: 1,062.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SCHN.
Founded: 1908.
Fiscal year: August.
Chief executive: Robert Philip.
Schnitzer collects steel scrap and mankes finished steel products.
SEATTLE FILMWORKS (79) 1260 16th Ave. W. P.O. Box 34056 Seattle, WA 98124 206-281-1390 Web site: http://www.filmworks.com
Employees: 681.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: FOTO.
Founded: 1976.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Gary Christophersen.
Seattle FilmWorks markets 35mm film and developing.
SECURITY BANK HOLDING (94) 170 S. Second St. Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-267-5356 Web site: http://www.sbhc.com
Employees: 182.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SBHC.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Chuck Brummel.
Security owns four banking companies with 10 branches in western Oregon.
SEQUENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS (109) 15450 S.W. Koll Parkway Beaverton, OR 97006-6063 503-626-5700 Web site: http://www.sequent.com
Employees: 2,646.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SQNT.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Karl Powell Jr.
Sequent makes computer systems.
SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS (80) 1155 Valley St., Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98109-4426 206-624-8100 Web site: http://www.shurgard.com
Employees: 980.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: SHU.
Founded: 1972.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Charles Barbo.
Shurgard operates storage centers throughout the U.S. and elsewhere.
SMC (100) 30725 Diamond Hill Road P.O. Box 740 Harrisburg, OR 97446 541-995-8214 Web site: http://www.safarimotorcoaches.com
Employees: 1,661.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SMCC.
Founded: 1986.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Mathew Perlot.
SMC is among the largest U.S. makers of high-line motor coaches.
SONUS PHARMACEUTICALS (133) 22026 20th Ave. S.E. Bothell, WA 98021 425-487-9500 Web site: http://www.sonuspharma.com
Employees: 54.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SNUS.
Founded: 1991.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Steven Quay.
Sonus makes EchoGen, a substance to enhance ultrasound images.
SOURCE CAPITAL (67) 1825 N. Hutchinson Road Spokane, WA 99212 509-928-0908 Web site: http://www.sourcecapital.com
Employees: 23.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SOCC.
Founded: 1969.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Alvin Wolff Jr.
Source Capital is a commercial lender to individuals and companies.
SPACELABS MEDICAL (108) 15220 N.E. 40th St. P.O. Box 97013 Redmond, WA 98073-9713 425-882-3700 Web site: http://www.spacelabs.com
Employees: 1,500.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SLMD.
Founded: 1958.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Carl Lombardi.
SpaceLabs Medical supplies patient-monitoring equipment and clinical-information systems.
STARBUCKS (27) 2401 Utah Ave. S. P.O. Box 34067 Seattle, WA 98124-1067 206-447-1575 Web site: http://www.starbucks.com
Employees: 26,000.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SBUX.
Founded: 1971.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Howard Schultz.
Starbucks sells coffee products nationally and internationally.
STERLING FINANCIAL (55) 111 N. Wall St. Spokane, WA 99201 509-458-2711 Web site: http://www.
Employees: 746.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: STSA.
Founded: 1983.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Harold Gilkey.
Sterling operates a savings and loan, mainly in rural locales.
SUMMIT DESIGN (45) 9305 S.W. Gemini Drive Beaverton, OR 97008 503-643-9281 Web site: http://www.summit-design.com
Employees: 199.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: SMMT.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Larry Gerhardn.
Summit Design provides graphical design entry and verification software tools.
SYNTHETECH (63) 1290 Industrial Way P.O. Box 646 Albany, OR 97321 541-967-6575 Web site: http://www.synthetech.com
Employees: 43.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: NZYM.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: M. Sreenivasan.
Synthetech is a leading supplier of amino-acid derivatives for peptide-based drugs.
TEKTRONIX (72) 26600 S.W. Parkway P.O. Box 1000 Wilsonville, OR 97070-1000 503-627-7111 Web site: http://www.tek.com
Employees: 8,630.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: TEK.
Founded: 1946.
Fiscal year: May.
Chief executive: Jerome Meyer.
Tektronix produces a wide range of electronic instrumentation.
TERA COMPUTER (50) 411 First Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104 206-701-2000 Web site: http://www.tera.com
Employees: 109.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: TERA.
Founded: 1987.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: James Rottsolk.
Tera develops supercomputers.
THRUSTMASTER (124) 7175 N.W. Evergreen Parkway, No. 400 Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-615-3200 Web site: http://www.thrustmaster.com
Employees: 78.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: TMSR.
Founded: 1990.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Frank Hausmann.
Thrustmaster makes control devices for video-game machines.
TIMBERLINE SOFTWARE (17) 15195 N.W. Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton, OR 97006 503-690-6775 Web site: http://www.timberline.com
Employees: 367.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: TMBS.
Founded: 1971.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Curtis Peltz.
Timberline makes accounting and information-management software.
TJ INTERNATIONAL (76) 200 E. Mallard Drive Boise, ID 83706 208-364-3300 Web site: http://www.tjm.com
Employees: 3,750.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: TJCO.
Founded: 1960.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Tom Denig.
TJ makes and markets specialty building products.
TODD SHIPYARDS (138) 1801 16th Ave. S.W. P.O. Box 3806 Seattle, WA 98124 206-623-1635
Employees: 846.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: TOD.
Founded: 1916.
Fiscal year: March.
Chief executive: Stephen Welch.
Todd repairs, overhauls and converts marine vessels.
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR (73) 2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-615-9000 Web site: http://www.tqs.com
Employees: 679.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: TQNT.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Steven Sharp.
TriQuint makes analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
TRM COPY CENTERS (113) 5208 N.E. 122nd Ave. Portland, OR 97230-1074 503-257-8766
Employees: 531.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: TRMM.
Founded: 1981.
Fiscal year: June.
Chief executive: Fred Stockton.
TRM owns more than 35,000 photocopiers in more than 75 markets.
UNITED SECURITY BANCORP (32) 9506 N. Newport Highway Spokane, WA 99218-1200 509-467-6949
Employees: 237.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: USBN.
Founded: 1974.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Richard Emery.
United Security operates three banks doing business mainly in eastern Washington.
VISIO (6) 2211 Elliott Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 206-521-4500 Web site: http://www.visio.com
Employees: 555.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: VSIO.
Founded: 1989.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Jeremy Jaech.
Visio makes diagramming and technical drawing software.
WASHINGTON FEDERAL (58) 425 Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101 206-624-7930
Employees: 677.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: WFSL.
Founded: 1917.
Fiscal year: September.
Chief executive: Guy Pinkerton.
Washington Federal is a savings and loan operating in the Northwest and Utah.
WASHINGTON MUTUAL (41) 1201 Third Ave. P.O. Box 834 Seattle, WA 98111 206-461-2000 Web site: http://www.wamu.com
Employees: 27,330.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: WM.
Founded: 1889.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Kerry Killinger.
Washington Mutual is the nation's largest thrift institution.
WEST COAST BANCORP (25) 5335 S.W. Meadows Road, Suite 201 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 503-684-0884 Web site: http://www.westcoastbancorp.coms
Employees: 652.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: WCBO.
Founded: 1925.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Victor Bartruff.
West Coast operates 32 offices in Western Oregon.
WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT (64) 4601 N.E. 77th Ave., Suite 200 Vancouver, WA 98662 360-253-2346 Web site: http://www.wpec.com
Employees: 450.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: WPEC.
Founded: 1992.
Fiscal year: July.
Chief executive: C. Dean McLain.
Western Power rents and sells heavy-construction equipment.
WESTERN WIRELESS (75) 2001 N.W. Sammamish Road Issaquah, WA 98027 425-313-5200 Web site: http://www.wwireless.com
Employees: 3,971.
Exchange: Nasdaq.
Stock symbol: WWCA.
Founded: 1994.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: John Stanton.
Western Wireless provides wireless services in the western U.S.
WEYERHAEUSER (110) 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S. Federal Way, WA 98003 P.O. Box 2999 Tacoma, WA 98477 253-924-2345 Web site: http://www.weyerhaeuser.com
Employees: 35,032.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: WY.
Founded: 1900.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Steven Rogel.
Weyerhaeuser grows timber and sells forest products.
WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES (106) 1300 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 3800 Portland, OR 97201 503-227-5581 Web site: http://www.wii.com
Employees: 14,000.
Exchange: New York.
Stock symbol: WLL.
Founded: 1906.
Fiscal year: December.
Chief executive: Duane McDougall.
Willamette makes and sells building materials, paper, bags, boxes and office papers.