Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.

Seafood OREGON is a cooperative ‘marketing & promotional’ venture made up of the state’s four industry-funded Commodity Commissions – The Oregon Albacore Commission, the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission, the Oregon Salmon Commission and the Oregon Trawl Commission. Collectively, they represent the majority of the seafood landed in Oregon and are able to assist you in locating suitable sources of supply, accessing information and providing promotional materials to help educate your staff and customers.

The Oregon Trawl Commission (OTC) is made up of the people who fish and process trawl products. OTC funding is used to educate both retailers and consumers about Trawl Products. For more information on Oregon Trawl products, contact the Oregon Trawl Commission in Astoria (telephone 503-325-3384) or visit their website, www.ortrawl.org.

The Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission consists of seven members whose goal it is to enhance the image of the Dungeness crab industry, and to increase oppotunities for profitability through promotion, education and research.

The Oregon Salmon Commission was created by an act of the Oregon Legislature in 1983. The commission´s primary functions are marketing and promotion of Oregon Salmon, and the commitment to a sustainable industry for generations to come. The Oregon Department of Agriculture appoints nine commissioners from the industry to oversee the commission´s activities. The Oregon commercial salmon industry is made up of fishermen and women—many of them third and fourth generation boat owners—who operate small, independent businesses.

The OAC's primary activities include marketing & promotion, information dissemination, consumer education and research. The Commission exhibits at major seafood and food industry trade shows under the Seafood OREGON umbrella with the state's three other seafood commodity commissions. The OAC produces marketing materials, furnishes 'supplier contacts' and in general, works to enhance the use and consumption of 'troll caught' Albacore.

McCormick & Schmick's operates a variety of full service restaurants which feature 30 different varieties of fresh seadfood. Menus are printed DAILY, based on product price and availability, usually featuring between 85 to 100 freshly prepared items emphasizing not only traditional seafood, but also salads and pastas. Each restaurant's chef contributes to the menu;s unique and imaginative appeal by creating dishes tailored to regional tastes and their own talents. McCormick's and Schmick's restaurants are also renowned for excellent, high quality liquors and wines and a broad selection of beers served in a traditional, yet lively environment.

Widmer Brothers Brewing Company is a Portland, Oregon-based "craft brewer" that produces several distinctive varieties of beer. The firm's brews include top seller Hefeweizen, an unfiltered wheat beer; black raspberry-flavored Widberry; Drop Top Amber; Blonde Ale; seasonal varieties like Okto and Snowplow Milk Stout; and others that are brewed for sale on draft only. Hefeweizen is available in most American states, and the rest are found primarily on the West Coast. The firm is run by brothers Kurt and Rob Widmer, who sold a minority stake to Anheuser-Busch in 1997 to gain access to the industry leader's distribution network.

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries.

We began as a Pacific Northwest wine newsletter in 1983. By 1987, the newsletter had evolved into a handsome bimonthly magazine celebrating the region's fine cooking, wineries, chefs, lodgings, and natural beauty. Today, with readers in 50 states, Canada, and Europe, Northwest Palate abounds in recipes, tasting notes, profiles of culinary artisans, vineyard tours, and inside glimpses of fine hotels and B&Bs. We take our readers on wine and food adventures both urban and wild, from Seattle's Pike Place Market to a hot-air balloon ride over the Willamette Valley wine country. Join ustoday!

Comcast Corporation is the nation’s leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, with 21.4 million cable customers, 7.7 million high-speed Internet customers and 1.2 million voice customers. Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content.

The Sign Company is a premier sign source providing signage to individuals and businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Sign Company does Vehicle Signage, Advertising & Team Banners, Outdoor Signs, Windows and Doors for Businesses, Event Signage, Golf Tounaments, Sandwich Boards, Emergency Vehicles and Trade Show Signage.

Red Lion Hotels are full service hotels known for caring service and comfortable accommodations catering to the corporate and leisure traveler. More than 70 hotels in 12 states, inclusing Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and the province of British Columbia.