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We Extend a Warm Welcome to Visual Options as our Latest Made in Washington Member

Thursday, April 4, 2019 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
Specializing in all things unique – let us introduce you to Tacoma, Washington-based Visual Options, our Latest Made in Washington member. Visual Options is a women-owned, custom fabrication c... Read More

Stories From the Road

Friday, February 9, 2018 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
Impact Washington recently met with Twin Brook Creamery in Lynden, Healthy Pet in Ferndale, and Golden Boy Foods in Blaine.   Twin Brooks utilizes Jersey cows that produce milk with a higher pe... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Thursday, October 19, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
I’m back!  After a long period of time where I have been focusing on finishing lots of reports and projects, I finally have a moment to think, write, and share about my trips around the Sta... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Friday, August 4, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
Artifex Wine Co, located in Walla Walla, is one of the few custom crush wineries in Washington State. In Artifex, the art of winemaking and the witty of manufacturing intersect. They are a manufacturi... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
Washington is a big state, at least by European standards. Thanks to this job, I can visit so many different places I need to share here. My most recent out of the Seattle area was to Port Townsend... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Monday, June 12, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
Larry Oates, Alpha Winemaker of Sleeping Dog Winery, is an excellent winemaker and a friendly and warm host for his customers. This small winery, less than 500 cases, produces different wines and o... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Friday, June 2, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
Miguel Moreno, Account Executive Small & Rural Businesses It has been 4 months since I started making my trips to rural Washington thanks to  the Target Rural Enterprise Grant.  It... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Friday, May 19, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
There were not always grapes in Coyote Canyon. First, it was an arid plot of land, used to test bombs in WWII. Then, the Andrews family tried growing wheat there, with mixed results. In 1953, th... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Friday, May 12, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
Okay, time to get personal. Some of my very personal interest are, in no particular order: Wine; I am from a wine region in Spain (Jerez de la Frontera) Airplanes, because c’mon! They are... Read More

Out of Office: Time Away From the Cubicle

Friday, May 5, 2017 | Manufactured in WA Highlight
This may be an old map of Walla Walla. . . but not much has changed! There are days when traveling in rural Washington truly feels like stepping back in time. What IS This Foreign Object? ... Read More