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Whatcom Opportunities Regional Center, Inc.(WORC, Inc.)Address: P.O. Box 2803, Bellingham, WA 98227; 1305 11th Street, Suite 301, Bellingham, WA 98225Tel. 360 201 3933 | Website: http://www.worc.biz/

Geographic Area: The legal boundaries which constitute Whatcom County, Washington.

Focus of Economic Growth Activity: Capital investments and job creation in assisted living facilities for the elderly within Whatcom County.

Point of Contact: Rob Pochert, CEcD, EDFP, Executive Director; K. David Andersson, Attorney

Aero-Space Port International Group [ASPI Group]Website: www.aspigroup.com

Geographic Area: Within ASPI Group, located at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake

Focus of Export/Economic Growth Activity: High tech, agricultural and other export products to Europe and Pacific Rim countries through international air cargo facilities.

Point of Contact : Andy Chen, Executive Vice President <achen@aspigroup.com>

The Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Pilot Program is designed to encourage foreign investment by providing a vehicle for investment in the form of an economic unit called a “Regional Center.” The Regional Centers are private or public entities that have received government approval to participate in the program. They enable the amassing and pooling of capital for targeted investment in designated regions in the United States.

Each year 3,000 visas are set aside for those who apply under a pilot program involving a USCIS-designated “Regional Center.” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program through September 30, 2009

For the Investor, these Regional Centers are attractive because they allow for a less restrictive job creation requirement. Instead of having to prove direct job creation, the investor may show indirect job creation through such methods as economic and statistic forecasting tools.

As the status of these Regional Centers as participants in the Pilot Program can change, before investing any money, verify the center is still approved and active in the Pilot Program.

We hope these experts can guide you to success in all your investment enterprises. Washington would also like to thank you very much for your interest in investing in our state.

The Gateway Freedom Fund/AKA: Golden Rainbow Freedom FundAddress: 18034 13th Street, Seattle, WA 98177Phone/fax: 206-624-5622

Geographic Area: 1) As Golden Rainbow Freedom Fund, air cargo and manufacturing facility in Jackson County, Oregon; 2) As Gateway: City of Seattle Neighborhood Reinvestment Area in Seattle, Washington.

Focus of Export/Economic Growth Activity: Air and ocean cargo facilities; and manufacturing; warehouses.

Point of Contact: Henry Liebmann, Attorney

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Immigrant Investor Program

Marine Services: Washington’s natural advantages are derived from its 7 deep draft ports and 12 total marine cargo terminals. Marine Services in Washington State include: steamship lines, worldwide container transportation, break-bulk shipping, harbor services, shipyard repairs, building and designs (military & civilian) Naval architects and Marine engineers, aquaculture, and commercial fishing.

Investing in Washington State: A Guide for Potential Chinese Investors

Washington State welcomes Chinese investment across all business sectors and encourages the creation of prosperous

new business relationships. Washington is a promising environment for Chinese investors because of its highly educated workforce, optimal geographic location, and exceptional tax advantages. This guide will help you identify key resources and assist you to navigate the landscape of investing in Washington State. By targeting specific sectors and specific businesses that would best suit your investment endeavors, then using the expert advice provided here to help execute your strategies, you will ensure your investment is handled properly and greatly increase your level of success.

Aerospace Production: Washington State is home to the largest concentration of aerospace workers in the world and more than 600 companies producing over $36 billion in business activity, ensuring Washington’s continued role as a leader in aerospace innovation.

Washington Investment TargetsWashington has a multitude of diverse business opportunities that will fit almost any investors’ specifications and demands. The main sectors Washington strives in are: aerospace production, tourism, marine services, wood and forest products, agriculture, life sciences, clean energy, technology, and real estate.

Tourism: The multi-billion dollar travel industry in Washington is a vital part of the state and local economies. The economic benefits accrue from travel-related expenditures for goods and services primarily in the lodging, food service, recreation, transportation and retail sales industries.

The Gregoire Administration is open, accessible and eager to work with anyone who shares the Governor’s passion for Washington’s future.

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Wood & Forest Products:Despite Washington’s history as a commodity producer of primary wood products, the secondary forest products market is flourishing in the Pacific Northwest. Value added forest products include wood product manufacturing, paper & pulp processing, and related activities. • Biotechnology in Forest Products: Revolutionizing technologies are being investigated in the forest/biotech area, including disease and insect repellent trees, improving the efficiency with which trees convert solar energy into increased growth, and many more.

Life Sciences: Biotech and healthcare are diverse and innovative high growth sectors in Washington’s economic landscape. Washington State has 190 companies dedicated to biotechnology: 37% pursue the research and development of therapeutic products, 27% focus on diagnostics, 21% on contract manufacturing and genetic testing, 9% on agriculture and animal research, and 4% on natural resources.

Clean Energy: Washington State is currently a cutting edge leader in clean energy technologies like biofuels, hydropower, wind power, and solar energy. The State’s rich natural resources combined with the technological advances make it an ideal clean energy producer. The massive state and federal clean energy incentives have also sparked increased innovation and prompted lucrative investment opportunities.

Real Estate: The recent economic crisis has driven real estate prices down, creating room for very sound commercial and residential real estate investments in Washington.

Information & Communication Technologies: The greater Seattle area and Washington State have become one of the premier technology centers in the world for electronics, software, and telecommunications.• Electronics and Computers: Washington’s electronics and computer industry encompasses a wide range of industry products including: electrical machinery and components, communications equipment, search and navigation equipment, and office machines.• Telecommunications: Telecommunications represents one of the emerging sectors of growth in Washington, including: cellular, wireless, satellite services, and data/ video transmission sectors.• Software: Washington is one of the world’s leaders in software development and information technology. Besides Microsoft, 4200 software companies call Washington home.

Agriculture: Washington’s food producers have a worldwide reputation for supplying a diverse range of high quality food and agriculture products. One of Washington’s best advantages is its reliable production of high quality crops, cost effective energy prices, and ability to quickly and efficiently ship products overseas.• Biotechnology in Agriculture: State research centers and higher education institutions continue to develop areas of increasing crop yield, decreasing crop inputs, environmentally compatible pest control methods, crossbreeding, and hybridization.• Biofuel is also an emergent industry with a bright future in the state of Washington.

Legal Counsel:

Jerry Chiang | Associate Stoel Rives LLP | Attorneys at Law600 University Street, Suite 3600 | Seattle, WA 98101Tel. 206 386 7570 | Fax 206 386 7500jcchiang@stoel.com | www.stoel.com/showbio.aspx?Show=3264Practices: Corporate and Chinese ServicesJerry Chiang is an associate in the Business Services group. His practice focuses on general corporate matters.

Aiyana Thompson | AssociateStoel Rives LLP | Attorneys at Law600 University Street, Suite 3600 | Seattle, WA 98101Tel. 206 386 7520 | Fax 206 386 7500amthompson@stoel.com | www.stoel.com/showbio.aspx?Show=3030Practices: Corporate and Chinese ServicesAiyana Thompson is an associate practicing in the corporate practice group. She practices in the areas of corporate governance, corporation finance, and mergers and acquisitions. She also has experience advising clients on limited partnership agreements for private equity investments.

Jeffrey C. Young | AssociateGarvey Shubert Barer (GSB) | Attorneys at Law1191 Second Avenue | Seattle, Washington 98101-2939 | 18th Floor Tel. 206 464 3939 x1527 | Fax 206 464-0125jyoung@gsblaw.com | www.gsblaw.com/people/bio.asp?EmployeeID=Y026973904Practices: Litigation, International Practice, and China PracticeJeffrey C. Young is an associate in the litigation, international, and China practices. Mr. Young was based at Beijing’s Qinghua University while on a National Security Education Program Graduate Fellowship from the U.S. government.

Finding the ideal partner in the right sector requires a detailed assessment of the opportunities combined with expert advice. Washington is well equipped with a talented selection of specialized support services for potential Chinese investors. Here is a list of recommended experts that have the Mandarin language skills and experience to meet your needs.

Geoffrey G. Revelle | Member Stoel Rives LLP | Attorneys at Law600 University Street, Suite 3600 | Seattle, WA 98101Tel 206 689 8730 | Fax 206 386 7500ggrevelle@stoel.com | www.stoel.com/showbio.aspx?Show=302Practices: Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, China Services, Intellectual Property, Publicly Held Companies, Technology Ventures GroupIndustries: Renewable Energy, Technology Geoff is a principal in the firm’s Seattle office. He focuses his practice on assisting companies on a broad range of issues, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, general corporate work, licensing and distribution arrangements, senior executive employment arrangements and business disputes.

Leo C. Peng | OwnerGarvey Shubert Barer (GSB) | Attorneys at Law820 South Tower | 1 Guang Hua Road, Chaoyang District | Beijing, PRC 100020Tel. 8610-8529-9880 | Fax 8610-8529-9881lpeng@gsblaw.com| www.gsblaw.com/people/bio.asp?EmployeeID=P891506374Practices: International Practice, China Practice, and ImmigrationMr. Peng is current Chief Representative and Managing Director of Garvey Schubert Barer’s Beijing office. His practice focuses on comprehensive immigration planning for U.S. and multinational companies and their employees, as well as for individual clients. He has more than a decade of experience in immigration law, particularly in obtaining permanent residency status and nonimmigrant visas for clients from around the world. He has consulted on mergers and acquisitions, established corporate immigration policies, and developed recruitment plans for companies throughout United States.

Realtors:

Dorothy Chuang 莊芳芳, CCIM | Vice PresidentCB Richard Ellis世邦魏理仕 | Global Brokerage ServicesPark 80 West Plaza Two | Saddle Brook, NJ 07663Tel. 201 712 5835 | Fax 201 712 5870 | Cell 201 914 8642 200 Park Avenue | New York, NY 10166 | Tel. 212 984 8027dorothy.chuang@cbre.com | www.cbre.com/dorothy.chuangFocus: Office, hotel, industrial, retail, build-to-suit and development sitesDorothy Chuang joined CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) in 1999 and is currently a Vice Presi-dent overseeing the company’s Greater China Desk in the New York Tri-State Metro-politan Area. She has exclusively served many of the leading US-based Chinese firms from California, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in the New York Tri-State Metropolitan Area and nationally. She provides her clients with CB Richard Ellis’ comprehensive platform, breath and depth of resources, and market knowledge.

Jeff Jagosh | SIOR CB Richard Ellis | Brokerage Services 1145 Broadway Plaza, Suite 1000 | Tacoma, WA 98402 Tel. 253 596 0027 | Fax 253 596 0059 | Cell 253 640 7776jeff.jagosh@cbre.com | www.cbre.com/jeff.jagoshFocus: Industrial Commercial WarehouseHe specializes in container logistics and warehouse companies in the Port of Tacoma, as well as in Thurston and Lewis Counties.

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