If you have an opinion or questions, a good showing would speak volumes. 
The WA SOS website does not appear to track whether or not a business is maritime, and considering the huge maritime sector in this state, that data should be tracked there and the strength of the industry verifiable just as the some other industries are tracked. (See below DRAFT Jefferson County Economic Development that barely mentions Maritime.)
Currently, it is a challenge to present maritime specific data which impacts funding and general recognition/perceptions.