Tamarack Development Group

The Washington Companies are a group of individual companies in which Montana businessman Dennis R. Washington holds controlling ownership position. Each company displays an individually cultured and managed professional team that is guided by separate Boards of Directors. The Washington Companies have grown and diversified by focusing on core industries in six primary sectors: rail transportation, marine transportation, construction and mining, heavy equipment sales, aviation technology and real estate development. All of the companies are privately held and collectively generate revenues approaching $1 billion (US). The Washington Companies are headquartered throughout the United States and western Canada and conduct business internationally.

The Forensic Science Division is a criminal laboratory that offers a range of scientific and technical support services. It maintains and certifies breath testing instruments that are used to detect the presence of alcohol. The division provides crime scene investigation solutions. The Forensic Science Division identifies, preserves and compares various skin impressions, including fingerprints, palm prints and footprints. It also examines samples of hair, fiber, paint and glass evidences. The division serves the law enforcement community. The Forensic Science Division specializes in the examination of weapons and ammunition, as well as toolmarks and fracture matches. The division is a part of the Montana Department of Justice.