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The Washington Companies are a group of individual companies in which Montana businessman Dennis R. Washington owns or controls a majority position. Each company displays a unique entrepreneurial spirit that is individually cultured and managed by professional management teams, and guided by separate boards of directors. All of the companies are privately held and collectively generate annual revenues approaching $2 Billion US. The Washington Companies are headquartered throughout the United States and western Canada and conduct business internationally.
The Washington Companies' core endeavors are: rail transportation, marine transportation, environmental remediation, restoration and construction, mining, heavy equipment sales and service, aviation technology, and real estate development.
Together, The Washington Companies share a commitment to ethical conduct, a commitment to excellence and a strong sense of corporate citizenship. Their affiliation gives them the ability to interconnect and combine resources and remain highly competitive. The individual success of each Company also empowers a strong sense of social responsibility, realized through corporate charitable activities and programs funded by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.
Chief Areas of Focus:
Environmental
We are active in remediating, restoring and revitalizing areas of our planet to put environmentally damaged land and water into productive use. A solutions-oriented Washington Company, Envirocon, has been instrumental in professionally completing many successful environmental, construction, remediation, demolition, geotechnical, and water-related contracts for public and private sector clients since 1988. The Washington Companies originated in construction and Envirocon carries forward an exceptional reputation built on experience and performance.
Equipment
At the core of The Washington Companies is a passion for machines and industrial technology – from making the world's commercial and business jet aircraft more efficient to rebuilding locomotives, to distributing and servicing leading heavy equipment brands. Aviation Partners and Modern Machinery Co. are leaders in their individual niches. Knowledge of the inner workings of the aviation, forestry, mining and construction industries brings state of the art products and valuable services to the Companies' customers.
Mining
Montana's rich mining heritage is also a part of the state's future. Montana Resources LLP operates an open pit copper and molybdenum mine in Butte, Montana. While operating the mine with the utmost efficiency of production, Montana Resources never loses sight of the need to protect air and water quality and for responsible reclamation of mined land. Providing jobs and tax revenues, the Washington Companies are an integral part of Montana's economy.
Real Estate
Washington Development has a wide range of practical experience in commercial, industrial, and residential real estate. It has built and managed shopping centers with national retailers as anchors, luxury subdivisions and industrial parks. Familiarity with every aspect of development, construction, property management, financing, leasing, and ownership provides a solid foundation for the Washington Companies' contribution to local economies through responsible, well-planned growth.
Transportation
Some of the most visible operations of The Washington Companies are in freight transportation throughout the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain region. Montana Rail Link (MRL) operates the southern rail route across Montana. Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY) is a major link between port facilities and transcontinental railroads, and Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI) provides contracted passenger rail service on Vancouver Island. The Washington Marine Group of companies, a Canadian consortium led by Seaspan International Ltd., is integral to the commerce of British Columbia, supplying ship building and repair services, commercial ferry service, and coastal tug and barge transportation. The Washington Companies' extensive involvement in the transportation industry demonstrates a commitment to serving industries that require a dependable partner to get their products to market.
