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Name: Washington - Diversity Jobs
Date Printed: 06/15/2017
Posted On: 07/13/2015
Corporate address: Washington, Seattle,
Industry: Government
Description
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States located north of
Oregon, west of Idaho, and south of the Canadian province of British Columbia on the coast of the
Pacific Ocean. Named after George Washington, the first President of the United States, the state
was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in
1846 by the Oregon Treaty as a settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute. It was admitted to
the Union as the 42nd state in 1889.
Washington is the 18th most extensive and the 13th most populous state. Approximately 60
percent of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of
transportation, business, and industry along the Puget Sound region of the Salish Sea, an inlet of
the Pacific consisting of numerous islands, deep fjords, and bays carved out by glaciers. The
remainder of the state consists of deep temperate rainforests in the west, mountain ranges in the
west, central, northeast and far southeast, and a semi-arid basin region in the east, central, and
south, given over to intensive agriculture. After California, Washington is the second most
populous state on the West Coast and in the Western United States.
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Washington is a leading lumber producer. Its rugged surface is rich in stands of Douglas fir,
hemlock, ponderosa and white pine, spruce, larch, and cedar. The state is the biggest producer of
apples, hops, pears, red raspberries, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries, and ranks high in the
production of apricots, asparagus, dry edible peas, grapes, lentils, peppermint oil, and potatoes.
Livestock and livestock products make important contributions to total farm revenue, and the
commercial fishing of salmon, halibut, and bottomfish makes a significant contribution to the
state's economy.
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Manufacturing industries in Washington include aircraft and missiles, shipbuilding and other
transportation equipment, lumber, food processing, metals and metal products, chemicals, and
machinery. Washington has over 1,000 dams, including the Grand Coulee Dam, built for a variety
of purposes including irrigation, power, flood control, and water storage.
Although its official name is "The State of Washington," the state is often referred to as
"Washington state" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C. Another nickname is "the Evergreen
State." Its largest two cities are Seattle, situated in the west, followed by Spokane, located in the
east. Its capital is Olympia.
The state of Washington is committed to an inclusive environment where all employees are
treated with respect, are valued, and have the opportunity to contribute to their fullest
potential.Diversity, equal employment opportunity, and affirmative action are key to creating an
inclusive work environment.
Washington State offers rainforests and deserts, alpine meadows and wetland estuaries, and
where the land is rich with natural beauty, there are ample opportunities for outdoor activities.
Climb, hike, bike, boat, canoe, fish, golf and horseback ride here. Head downhill on skis, through
the woods on cross-country skis or snowshoes; try water sports such as surfing, windsurfing, water
skiing, scuba diving and swimming; rev up with a wheeled adventure (on and off-road, pedalpowered or motor-driven).
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