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FILTER makes ideas and initiatives happen for industry-leading companies by connecting them with specialized creative, marketing, and interactive media talent. FILTER provides contract staffing and recruiting services in the creative and marketing field, but also offers interactive media project and production services. With this unique mix of service offerings, FILTER can draw on the collective knowledge and energy of the entire FILTER network and take full advantage of up-to-the-minute trends and technologies.

Emerald City Graphics
Clients say they keep coming back to Emerald City Graphics, because Emerald City solves challenges for them: providing efficient and on-time solutions that help clients make more money. Emerald City offers a wide variety of solutions that range from commercial printing to folding carton services to a wide range of digital solutions. What truly matters, though, is the positive way that Emerald City Graphics impacts you and what you do.

Insurance Research Associates, Inc. — an independent insurance agency since 1979 — specializes in the design and implementation of cost-effective employee benefit plans. We also provide personal insurance services to select individuals with estate, tax, and inheritance concerns. Using our “Insurance Based Financial Solutions,” we design customized programs that offer our clients tax-free income for life and enable them to also transfer their wealth to future generations without incurring estate or income taxes. Our success as a firm has been based on our commitment to service and advocacy for our clients. Insurance Research Associates, Inc., 11624 SE Fifth Street, Building 2, Bellevue, WA 98005. Phone 425-709-2990; Toll Free 800-844-2412

Iris is an Apple Specialist, an Apple Pro Video VAR, and Adobe Platinum Video VAR that sells product and solutions to meet both your Apple and Windows platform needs. Iris provides everything from warranty and repair service on Macintosh equipment to on-site networking and training services — everything any business that uses computer equipment might need. With sales offices in Seattle, Portland, Salem, and Eugene, Iris covers all of western Oregon and Washington. Contact Paul Buerk, 815 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98105.

Hemlock Printers offers complete printing services, including in-house color separations, electronic prepress, printing, binding and finishing, and fulfillment. Widely recognized as the printer of choice for North America’s leading design and advertising firms, we serve all major business sectors and specialize in advertising collateral, fine art printing, labels and packaging, publications, direct marketing, stationery, fulfillment services, and corporate communications. Hemlock has taken a leadership position in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. We’ve been named the Most Environmentally Progressive Printer in Canada for the past five years consecutively. Hemlock actively promotes the use of FSC-certified papers, uses low-VOC vegetable-based inks, and complies with all environmental laws. Hemlock has sales offices in Seattle, San Francisco, and Victoria, BC.

The Creative Group, a division of staffing leader Robert Half International Inc., specializes in placing highly skilled creative, advertising, marketing, web, and public relations professionals with a variety of firms. With offices in major markets across the United States and Canada, The Creative Group is committed to providing first-rate customer service to clients and associates alike. We have business relationships with well-respected industry organizations, including The Art Institutes and HOW magazine. Our Supplier Diversity program reinforces our commitment to serve as responsible members of the community while bringing the best resources to our business.