Originally published June 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM | Page modified June 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Staff box
Go behind the scenes with Seattle-based Internet jeweler Blue Nile.
CEO Peter Rose of Expeditors International
Rose talks about making employees a priority.
CEO John McAdam of F5 Networks
McAdam shares how F5 Networks makes text messaging or using Facebook possible.
Best of the Northwest | Project home
2010 winners
Starbucks: More robust after restructuring
Alaska Air: Independent carrier flies high after bumpy ride
F5 Networks: A behind-the-scenes front-runner
Amazon.com: Gadgets, gizmos overtake media sales
Coinstar: What's the next big thing in automated retail?
Two-decade winners
Flir Systems: Diversifying beyond defense contracts
Microsoft: Tech giant enters new markets
Precision Castparts: Staying strong in metalworks market
Starbucks: More robust after restructuring
Micron Technology: Fighting its way back in tough chip industry
Financial data
Interactive database | This year's ranking and full financial data on 82 companies
Comparing the companies' performance, plus financial summaries
Top 10 | Sales stats: Sales growth, total sales and sales per employee
Stock performance: 2010 results, market cap, price-earnings ratios and dividends
Measuring returns: Return on equity and assets
Debt: Debt-equity ratios and debt-free companies
Employees: Largest work forces and biggest changes
Analysis
Top performers navigate hard times with skill, emerge stronger | Jon Talton
After 20 years, Seattle area remains enviable engine of enterprise | Jon Talton
How our ranking system was born | Letter from the business editor
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