WASHINGTON'S LEADING BUSINESS MAGAZINE

August 2010/FEATURES

Contents

Departments

Commentary

Commentary: Enter the Dragon
Are we ready for the coming wave of Chinese investment?
CEO Adviser: Who’ll Stop the Rain?
The greatest threat to Puget Sound is what washes from our cities with the rain
Virgin on Business: A History of Business
Our industrial, agricultural and maritime history is all around us.
Editor's Note: Seeking a Common Language
Final Analysis: Digging In
Mayor Mike McGinn’s plan to replace the viaduct replacement.

Retail & Services

Talking Points: Stein Kruse
President and CEO, Holland America Line Inc.
Retail: “Cheeses” is the Answer
The question: What local artisinal product will go national next?
Entrepreneurs of the Year: Social Responsibility
Award Recipient, Social Responsibility; CEO, Mercy Corps (Portland)
Entrepreneurs of the Year: Retail and Consumer Products
Award Recipient, Retail and Consumer Products; CEO, co-founder, Clarisonic (Bellevue)
Cover Feature: Tourism 2.0
Washington turns to social networks and other innovations to drive a $14 billion industry.
Lane Powell on Law: Floating Cities
The economic impact of Washington’s luxury cruise industry.

Green
Manufacturing

Bright Idea: Paving a New Way
GreenStone makes roads environmentally friendly and more durable without asphalt.

Health Care

On Reflection: A Booster Shot For Health Care
Health care reform presents an opportunity for Qliance.

Technology

Spotlight: Building a Better Robot
Robot Co-Op keeps its staff small and ideas simple to maximize success.
Entrepreneurs of the Year: Consulting
Award Recipients, Consulting; Co-founders and Co-CEOs, Point B Inc. (Seattle)
Entrepreneurs of the Year: Internet Services
Award Recipient, Internet Services; President, CEO, All Star Directories (Seattle)
Entrepreneurs of the Year: Technology
Award Recipient, Technology; CEO, founder, Motricity (Bellevue)

Profiles

Agriculture: Growing Pains
The line between community-based organic agriculture and big business is often blurry.

Manufacturing

Made in Washington: Loving It Loud
Seattle’s Mike Soldano invented the super-high-gain guitar amplifier, and gave “loud” a whole new meaning

Finance
Green
Health Care
Manufacturing
Made in Washington
Real Estate
Retail & Services
Technology

Feature: Ernst & Young's Northwest Entrepreneurs of the Year
The Northwest's "best and brightest" entrepreneurs stand out for their hard work and innovations.

Finance

Entrepreneurs of the Year: Financial Services and Insurance
Award Recipient, Financial Services and Insurance; Former president and CEO, Symetra Financial Corp. (Bellevue)

Health Care
Technology

Entrepreneurs of the Year: Health and Life Sciences
Award Recipient, Health and Life Sciences; Executive chairman and founder, Applied Precision Inc.

Real Estate

Entrepreneurs of the Year: Real Estate & Sustainability
Award Recipient, Real Estate & Sustainabilty; President, CleanScapes

Made in Washington

Entrepreneurs of the Year: Media, Entertainment & Communications
Award Recipient, Media, Entertainment & Communications; President, CEO, Big Fish Games (Seattle)

Workplace

Statshot: The Changing Face of Washington
As Washington state’s economy becomes ever more connected with the world, its population is growing more diverse. Already, some cities have nearly a third of their population hailing from far-off shores. That number will only increase in coming years.

Green
Retail & Services

Tourism: Drawing Power
As niche tourism becomes the norm, why not take an energy tour in the state?
Tourism: Fangs for the Memories!
While basking in Twilight tourism, Forks considers its post-vampire future.

Made in Washington
Retail & Services

Tourism: Where East Meets West
A booming wine tasting region creates a new tourist destination.