Northwest Natural operates in the growing and fairly up-scale Portland-Vancouver area. The also have exposure in California. Great dividend

Precision Cast Parts has a Hillsboro plant with a multi-year contract to supply parts for the new Boeing Dreamliner

Probably the best known NW stock outside of Starbucks. Boeing is kicking Airbus' bus It's pioneering engineering and sourcing for the Dreamliner makes it a player in the New Market economy

Schitzer Steel owns Cascade Rolling Mills and Pick and Pull retail outlets They are a major player in the recycling markets mimicing the trend toward efficient reuse.

Has great R&D in long-range and thermoimaging products. I strongly diversified into both defense and civilian uses which gives it stability. the company is growing rapidly and yet yhas minimal employee turn over. This is a well run firm.

Best of Breed

Expanding internationally. Best sales in a very competitive market. Great social responsibility and employee relations.

Just to see what it's doing