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Published every Thursday by The World Communications, Inc. Hispanic / Latino Enterprise 11410 NE 124th St. PMB 441, Kirkland, WA 98034 Tel: (800) 797-4544 - FAX: (888) 300-2657 email: martha@elmundous.com The landscape for business in Washington State is exciting. This state has one of The most robust and diverse economies in the world. Its make-up spans aerospace, tourism, marine services, wood products, agriculture, life sciences, and technology, and includes a rich and deep selection of Specialized Services That support businesses to be the best. Aerospace Washington State is the center of one of the world's largest aerospace manufacturing clusters. Forest Products Wood is one of Washington State's key industry clusters. In combination with a strong resource base, Washington's historical tie to the forest products industry results in a superior infrastructure of roads, ports, and generations of workers and logging communities resulting in a strong competitive advantage. Life Sciences Spanning from Spokane to the Greater Seattle metropolitan area, biotech and healthcare are diverse and innovative high growth the industries in Washington's economic landscape. Biotechnology One of the fastest growing research centers in the world, Washington companies and they are the policy pioneers in cure and treatment Efforts for cancer, AIDS / HIV and multitudes of other serious diseases. Washington medical device companies Enhance quality of life through novel product creation. Marine Services Located on the Puget Sound, the Pacific Coast, and the lower Columbia River, Washington State's unique geography positions its marine services industry for leadership in waterborne commerce. Technology Greater Seattle and Washington State Have Become one of the premier technology centers in the world for software, electronics, and telecom. Electronics & Computers This diverse industry manifests itself in a multitude of electronic systems companies all over the state. Software Home to Microsoft, over 3,000 innovative software companies dot Washington's landscape. Telecommunications Innovators in communication technologies, McCaw Cellular (now AT & T Wireless) Originated in Washington State and jump-started a new era of global communication. Tourism From the cosmopolitan luxuries Seattle has to offer to the pristine wilderness found in Washington's national parks, state tourism Continues to play an integral an role in the state's economy. Value Added Agriculture / Food Processing Agriculture has played a critical role in Washington's economy since the first Settled pioneers over 200 years ago. Value added processors Enhance our state's agricultural roots and valuable products to Provide Consumers and businesses.