Artie W. Buerk

Washington Policy Center promotes sound public policy based on free-market solutions. It improves lives of Washington state’s citizens by providing research for policymakers, the media and the general public. The firm also publishes studies, sponsors events and conferences and educates citizens on the vital public policy issues facing in the region. Its focus areas include education, environment, health care, small business and agriculture. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

TC Global, Inc. owns and operates coffee stores. It offers coffees, espressos, teas, Guayak yerba mates, Bellaccino blended and bottled beverages, fruit–based beverages, ice cream shakes, and hot cocoa, pastries, muffins and cookies. The company was founded by Tom Tully O'Keefe in 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Alliance for Education provides public education services. The firm’s programs include Seattle teacher residency and school account services. It offers robust fiscal sponsorship services that enable individual schools and education–related organizations to expand the base of charitable support. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. specializes in aspects of the self-storage industry for both private and commercial users. The company develops, acquires, invests, operates and manages all aspects of the self-storage industry for both private and commercial users. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Escapia, Inc. provides vacation rental management software and online marketing solutions. It offers web-based management and marketing solutions for vacation rental industry. The company was founded by Chris C. Kemp and Michael Cline in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Montlake Capital LLC (Montlake Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999.. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.