May, Snapshots

Boats for All Seasons

From industry to the military to pleasure, Washington boat makers meet a variety of needs

April, Snapshots

Page Turners

Indie booksellers find new ways to stay in business

March, Snapshots

Natural Enterprises

From flooring to fashion, four companies prove it's possible to stay green and make green.

Snapshots, February

The Fizz in Soda

Independent soft-drink makers try to keep up with the Joneses ... and the Pepsis.

Snapshots, January

In the shadow of Hanford

Washingtonʼs nuclear reservation has nurtured experts who are launching new start-ups

Snapshots, December

Toy Stories

Holiday shoppers have alternatives to giant toy store chains

Snapshots, November

Out of the Academy

Research at the University of Washington finds its way into start-up businesses, such as these four

September, Snapshots

Good Sports

Báden Sports Inc.Location: Federal WayWebsite: www.badensports.comFounded: 1976 as a manufacturer of tennis products; the company didn?t turn its attention solely to balls until 1979. Ironically, tennis balls are one of the few...

August, Snapshots

Eastern Life Sciences

HOLLISTER-STIER LABORATORIES LLC

Location: Spokane

Website: www.hollisterstier.com

Founded: 1921

Key Innovation: Hollister-Stier is the only contract manufacturer of sterile injectables in the Pacific Northwest. The company's...

July, Snapshots

Trafficking in Talent

Three companies offer new models for recruiting employees and executives

June, Snapshots

Cleanup Crew

HALOSOURCE INC.

Location: Bothell

Website: www.halosource.com

Founded: 2002 (as a merger between Vanson Co. and HaloSource, a previous incarnation of the company)

Key Innovation: HaloSource's principal products are used to...

May, Snapshots

Cyberspace Connections

Three local companies push the social networking envelope

Snapshots, April

In the Shadow of Boeing

NAVERUS INC.

Website: www.naverus.com

Location: Kent

Key People: Dan Gerrity, CEO; Steve Fulton, chief technical officer; Hal Andersen, vice president of flight operations, all co-founders.

Key Innovation: RNP, or required...

March, Snapshots

Northern Exposure

Four high-tech (and high-latitude) firms are pushing the boundaries of technology in the northernmost state

Snapshots, February

Carved in Cacao

The taste of chocolate is both love and money for these companies

Snapshots, January

Beyond Carbon

Companies that are looking at clean (or cleaner) forms of energy are focusing on everything from batteries to vehicle fuel to electricity

Snapshots, December

Bioscience Inc.

Four companies mix business with research

Snapshots, November

At Your Service

Four new start-ups are breaking new ground providing online services