Josh O’Connor

Hopeworks Social Enterprises is a non-profit organization that helps low-income, Snohomish country residents, achieve self-sufficiency through social enterprises that provide training and pathways to living-wage jobs. It develops and operates social enterprise businesses designed to create career pathways for both youth and adults who are homeless or heads of at-risk households. The firm operates three social enterprises which include GroundWorks Landscaping, ReNewWorks Home & Decor, and CafeWorks Coffee & Food. The company was founded in January 2011 and is headquartered in Everett, WA.

Alliance Holdings Inc. (Alliance Holdings) is a private equity firm founded by James Masiello and David Fenkell in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

Premera Blue Cross provides health, life, vision, dental and long term care insurance services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, WA.

Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. manufactures machined parts and equipment. Its experience and capabilities span multiple segments of an aircraft, including the engine pylon, struts, wing box, wings, wheel well, and the interior. The company was founded on February 1, 1983 and is headquartered in Arlington, WA.

Alliance to Save Energy provides power saving solutions. It operates as a coalition consisting largely of industrial, technological, and energy corporations. The company was founded by Charles H. Percy and Hubert Humphrey in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Pacific Crest Savings Bank operates as a state chartered savings bank. It offers personal, business, and lending services. The company was founded by Sheryl Nilson in 2005 and is headquartered in Lynnwood, WA.

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co. California, Inc. manufactures pyrotechnic devices in support of fire suppression systems on commercial and military aircraft. It offers the product lines, engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities to provide energetic material solutions across all system platforms. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Hollister, CA.

Madrona Financial Services LLC (Madrona) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Everett, Washington. The firm was founded in 1999 as BondStreet Wealth Management LLC. Madrona provides portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients using model asset allocation portfolios.

Whatcom Business Alliance is a membership organization that promotes a positive business climate for all business sectors. The non-profit company is based in Bellingham, WA. The company facilitates business success and community prosperity by encouraging, supporting, and advocating for companies that strive to grow and retain jobs, expand, and start-up.

Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc. provides electrical contracting services. It offers electrical contracting services for medical and hospital, sustainable construction, sports facility, industrial, casino and hospitality, mixed-use and high-rise office building, transportation, university and school campus, federal and municipal, and high-tech campus projects. Its services include pre-construction services of electrical consultation, design, scheduling, and cost estimating. The company was founded by Patti L. Ward and Ernie Ward in 1982 and is headquartered in Everett, WA.