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Williams Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells electronic throttle, pneumatic controls and electronic sensors for heavy trucks, transit buses, off-road equipment and military applications. Its electronic throttle controls send a signal proportional to throttle position to adjust the speed of electronically controlled engines. The company's pneumatic products are used for vehicle control system applications such as power take-offs and air-control applications. Its electronic sensors are a significant component of its electronic throttle controls. The firm also designs and manufactures a line of adjustable foot pedals and arm rests and sells its products globally. Williams Controls was founded by Norman C. Williams in 1937 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Sanmina Corp., Continental Circuits Corp. is a company that makes multilayer circuit boards. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. Continental Circuits was acquired by Hadco Corp. on March 20, 1998 for $174.28 million.

Boise Cascade Holdings LLC distributes building products and manufactures engineered wood products. It distributes building materials, oriented strand board, particleboard, and plywood, laminated lumber and general line items, such as framing accessories, composite decking, roofing, siding and insulation. The company was founded on October 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

National Molding LLC manufacturers molded plastic products and assemblies. It manufactures small, intricate injection molded plastic components and fasteners. The firm offers Hetero Cavity System is a groundbreaking custom-injection molding process that utilizes interchangeable, multi-cavity molds that allows different plastic parts to be produced simultaneously. It also provides contract engineering and consulting services to original equipment manufacturers and other manufacturers worldwide and supports manufacturers through the design, engineering, material specification and production processes of molded plastic products and assemblies including clips, retainers, rivets, hole plugs, trim components, rod and cable retainers, bearing liners, printed circuit board standoffs, wire bundling mounts, wire tie mounts, bushings, washers, and fasteners. The company was founded by Bernie Anscher and Marcia Anscher in 1965 and is headquartered in Miami Lakes, FL.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Knowles Electronics LLC designs and manufactures acoustic components. It offers a range of micro-acoustic, electro-mechanical and related technology platforms to support the business of their customers. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

Defiance Metal Products Co. operates as a precision manufacturer of engineered components and assemblies. It offers assemblies for the military vehicle, commercial vehicle, construction equipment and agricultural equipment. The firm’s services include laser cutting, CNC forming, metal stamping, metal fabrication, resistance and robot welding, quality cellular manufacturing, powder coating, epoxy coating and technical assistance. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Defiance, OH.

Cambia Health Solutions, Inc. provides health care and services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Regence BlueShield provides health insurance services. It also provides group and individual medical, dental and vision health insurance plans. The firm’s insurance products include HMO, supplemental Medicare and traditional indemnity. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Washington Roundtable works to affect positive change on public policy issues that are most important to supporting state economic vitality and fostering opportunity. Its work includes sharing news and analysing policy developments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Transportation is essential to way of life in this country. Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) drives to work, take children to school, and run errands. They take buses across city streets and time zones. The firm buys groceries that were delivered to its neighborhood store by commercial trucks. They maintain vehicles with a broad range of services, parts and accessories. Safe, efficient transportation is essential to keeping their economy moving. It is the parts in a vehicle that make it safe and economical to use. Parts suppliers are the backbone of the vehicle manufacturing industry and the country's manufacturing base. The industry constitutes the largest manufacturing sector in the United States, directly employing nearly 686,000 individuals across the country and contributing to more than 3.29 million jobs. Without the contributions of the nation's parts suppliers, domestic vehicle manufacturing and maintenance would almost certainly grind to a halt, adversely affecting the way company drive and go about their daily lives. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has represented parts suppliers since 1904. Today, it serves members through its three affiliate associations: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Original Equipment Suppliers Association

Hobbs Bonded Fibers LLC engages in developing and manufacturing specialty nonwoven products for industrial and consumer markets. The company was founded by Carey Hobbs in 1962 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

EControls, Inc. provides products engineering and consulting services. It offers cutting edge in the areas of control algorithms and embedded software, mechanical design, harsh environment electrical design, and dynamic, compressible flow, combustion, and thermodynamic modeling. The firm’s products include Engine, Fuel control, Regulators and Sensors. The company was founded by Kennon H. Guglielmo in 1994 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Taglich Private Equity LLC (Taglich Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Taglich Brothers, Inc founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Enovation Controls LLC operates as a systems-based solutions utilized in many markets including commercial vehicles, natural gas compression, off-highway, material handling, agriculture, and both recreational and commercial marine. The company was founded by Frank W. Murphy III and Kennon Guglielmo in 2009 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a public-private partnership that aims to connect the state's leading industries with high-demand STEM and trade careers. The non-profit company is based in Washington State. WSOS offers financial assistance, career training, and removes barriers to education for students pursuing high-demand careers in the state. The scholarship program offers three pathways to high-demand careers and prepares students to meet the state's workforce shortages in trade, healthcare, and STEM fields.

Racing & Performance Holdings LLC engages in manufacturing activities. The company is based in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. The CEO of the company is Mark Finnie.