For over 100 years, Peoples Bank has been deeply invested in the growth and success of our local communities. Since we established our roots in Lynden in 1921, we've operated with a “People First” philosophy, helping individuals, families, and businesses make well-informed financial decisions. We live and work in this community, so we’re invested in helping you thrive. Schedule an appointment today and meet one of our bankers to learn more.

Washington State University Everett is a student- and community-centered campus, located in the seventh-largest city in Washington State. Here in Everett, we have the unique opportunity to align world-class WSU academics directly with industry partners. Our high-demand bachelor’s degree programs are built specifically to achieve career readiness and prepare you for the professional world. Real-world experience and small class sizes on our urban campus create a more personal and meaningful experience. At WSU Everett, you’re more than a number. Your relationships with faculty, staff, and peers will grow throughout your academic experience and follow you into your career.

At U.S. Bank, we help millions of clients achieve their goals with a balance of best-in-class technology and human expertise tailored to individual needs. As the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States, we’ve built a reputation for strength and stability across a diversified mix of businesses, including commercial and institutional banking, business banking, payments, wealth management, and consumer banking. We’ve been named one of the world’s most ethical companies® by the Ethisphere Institute and the most admired superregional bank by Fortune. In addition to thousands of branches serving consumers, U.S. Bank offers a complete suite of products, services, and strategic partnerships for business. Within our wealth, corporate, commercial, and institutional banking division, we serve more than half a million clients across the country and around the world, ranging from wealthy individuals and families to the largest corporations, including 90% of Fortune 1000 companies. We’re also consistently recognized as a great place to work. We’re shaping our company culture with intention, focused on creating a workplace where it’s safe to speak up, share ideas, and try new things. We’re proud to be recognized as a “Best for Vets” employer by the Military Times and included on Fair360’s (formerly DiversityInc.) list of top 50 companies for diversity. U.S. Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Trico is a full-service construction company that delivers innovative, timely, and cost-effective solutions enabling our clients to successfully grow their business. With more than 35 years in the business, we know what it takes to deliver on our promises. Trico provides expertise and resources serving a variety of industries; from food processing and cold storage plants to manufacturing facilities, industrial, commercial, professional office buildings, and civil site development. Our proactive approach to project management puts Trico projects one step ahead of the game. This saves you time and money by solving potential problems before they occur. We make the process seamless and stress-free by providing a single point of leadership, responsibility, and accountability while keeping you well informed and in the loop. This means you can focus on your core business with absolute confidence and leave the planning and building, no matter how complex, to us.

Surrounded by sparkling blue seascapes and breathtaking mountain views, Swinomish Casino & Lodge is the perfect Pacific Northwest getaway. Conveniently nestled between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, our property offers the finest in entertainment, accommodations, gaming, and dining. Since 1985, the tribal community has owned and operated the property, growing it from a small bingo operation into a modern gaming facility. Today, Swinomish Casino & Lodge is proud to be one of the leading employers in the Anacortes area. Our lodge features 98 luxury, 100% smoke-free rooms, overlooking Padilla Bay and the San Juan Islands. Guests are welcomed into spacious rooms, each decorated with traditional Swinomish tribal artwork and contemporary furnishings to create a cozy and comfortable escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Experience classic Las Vegas-style gaming excitement when you visit our adjoining casino floor. Enjoy over 650 of the latest slot titles and a variety of table games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow, and EZ Keno kiosks. Our eight brand-new Unibet sportsbook at Swinomish kiosks are here! Keep an eye out for details regarding our upcoming lounge. Swinomish Casino & Lodge is home to seven delicious dining options: 13Moons, Swinomish Sports Bar & Grill, Carver’s Café, Fatburger, Manchu Wok, Center Bar, and Moka Joe Coffee. Savor the freshest flavors of the Northwest in the sophisticated and highly-acclaimed 13Moons restaurant. Indulge in hand-cut alder wood grilled seafoods, meats, and other local delicacies while sipping on a beverage from our extensive selection of craft cocktails and wines. The WA Walton Event Center boasts 9,000 square feet of multipurpose meeting and convention space with flexible breakout rooms, along with 6,000 square feet of pre-function space for gatherings and networking events.

Heritage Bank was founded in 1927 with the belief that when banks and neighbors work together, great communities grow stronger. Heritage has remained true to this vision—and close to our roots—offering financial solutions that put our customers and local businesses first. Perhaps that's why our company has grown from a single location to a robust network of branches throughout the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, we've joined forces with Whidbey Island Bank and Central Valley Bank to further our goals of local service, community building, and strength. Today, 90 years later, Heritage stands for more than a community bank. We are a community of banks, working together to serve the unique needs of each and every customer. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Located in Anacortes, WA, Dakota Creek Industries is a complete shipbuilding and repair facility specializing in the construction and repair of steel and aluminum vessels up to 400 feet (120m). Previous and current construction projects include tug boats, offshore support vessels, research vessels, fireboats, ferries, and fishing vessels. Our deep water location on Guemes Channel in the Puget Sound provides easy access to our facilities, which include a syncrolift ship lift and a drydock. State-of-the-art equipment and an experienced and dedicated workforce assure efficient and timely construction and repair of your marine investment.

Skagit Regional Health is a healthcare leader in Northwest Washington State, providing advanced technology and high quality, patient-centered care to the people of Skagit, Island, and North Snohomish counties. The providers, clinicians, and staff who provide compassionate care to patients in our facilities live and play in the communities they serve. The Skagit Regional Health system is diverse and comprehensive, offering a connected continuum of care across the region. The Skagit Regional Health system includes two acute care hospitals and approximately two dozen outpatient clinics, serving rural communities such as Darrington, Island communities such as Camano and Anacortes, and growing hubs such as Mount Vernon, Arlington, and Smokey Point. Our large health system connects patients with advanced services that were not previously accessible in smaller communities. For example, our continuum of care allows patients from Arlington to undergo state-of-the-art robotics surgery in Mount Vernon while staying within their current health system and avoiding a trip through Seattle traffic. High demand and highly specialized services such as orthopedics, cancer care, and cardiology are offered in multiple locations and accessible to Skagit Regional Health patients across the system. Our providers and specialists are connected by a single electronic health record, so a patient’s primary care physician is always in sync with other members of their Skagit Regional Health care team. Skagit Regional Health is committed to providing and enhancing healthcare services and has a vision to “transform healthcare by improving access, service, quality, and efficiency in support of our goal of a healthier community.” In tandem with this commitment is the focus of our clinical teams to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to every patient, every time.

About PeaceHealth. PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a medical group practice with more than 900 providers, and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration, and social justice in fulfilling its mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.

Aspen Power Catamarans is the leading manufacturer of recreational high-speed, asymmetrical power catamarans.

Birch Equipment ranks in the top 100 rental companies in the United States and is the leading, independently owned construction equipment rental and sales company in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Day-to-day equipment and retail reach is currently throughout Alaska with a seasonal rental presence from Western Alaska to the Dakotas. Serving a diverse customer base of contractors, government, manufacturing, and home improvement warriors. No project is too large, small, remote, or urban. Renting and selling new and used equipment, Birch carries one of the largest, most varied, well-maintained fleets in the United States. Product lines include industrial tools, hundreds of boom lifts to 125 feet, reach forklifts to 11,000 pounds, warehouse forklifts, excavators from 3,000 to 80,000 pounds, compressors to 1,600 IQ, generators to 400 kW, tractors, skid steers, backhoes, loaders, and lawn and garden equipment. Everything for the industrial, road, marine, manufacturing, and home improvement projects. Birch is committed to an annual give of over $100,000 to organizations in the communities we live, work, and play in. With 4-10 or flex work schedules, over 6,000 hours of paid, employee-based training hours annually, 401(k) with match, paid vacations, competitive base pay, and full benefit packages. We're always looking for solid, smart, high-drive, motivated, honest co-workers who excel in team environments and strive to be the best they can be.

Mission: To inspire and empower all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible adults in their community. Values: Fun | Respect | Integrity | Community | Acceptance Vision: Strengthening communities through quality youth and family development programs that result in improved academic outcomes; increased community service and engagement; a commitment to positive mental, emotional, and physical outcomes; inspiring successive generations of strong leaders dedicated to preserving and advancing the best interests of our region and those who live within it. Locations: Anacortes Boys & Girls Club - Main Clubhouse Serving youth in grades K-12 Anacortes Boys & Girls Club - Discovery Center Preschool Serving youth in grades P3-PK Burlington Boys & Girls Club - Allen Campus Serving youth in grades K-8 Burlington Boys & Girls Club - Lucille Umbarger Campus Serving youth in grades K-8 Concrete Boys & Girls Club - Main Campus Serving youth in grades K-8 Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club - Main Clubhouse Serving youth in grades K-5 Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club - Laventure Campus Serving youth in grades 6-8 Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club - Mount Baker Campus Serving youth in grades 6-8 Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club - Mount Vernon High School Campus Serving youth in grades 9-12 Sedro-Woolley Boys & Girls Clubs - Main Clubhouse Serving youth in grades K-12