It’s always a privilege and a pleasure to write about a family-owned business. Port Blakely isn’t a household name, but it has deep roots — literally. The company has been growing trees for five generations and owns 200,000 acres in Washington, Oregon and New Zealand. The family wants to make money, but also take care of the land. “When you’re standing on top of a ridge looking at 20,000 acres of forest that you’re responsible for managing, and all the wildlife and natural resources there, it’s a pretty humbling and awesome experience,” said Rene Ancinas, CEO and great-grandson of one of the company’s founders. My story ran in the Feb. 1 edition of the Puget Sound Business Journal.
