Northwest Aerospace News — Issue 49 February | March 2026 | Page 27

is to go talk to the person doing the work and find out what’ s going on— management by walking around.”
While the business model trends to a modern approach of the gig economy and autonomy of contractors, Jeff’ s direct approach of strong communication, contract management, and fulfillment, working with contractors and subcontractors, portends old-school business principles, and it works in this modern world.
JLI IS A CONTRACT MANUFACTURER OF COMPLEX EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS WITH QUALITY PRECISION ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY AND CLEAN ROOM ASSEMBLY CAPABILITIES.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jeffry Tomson, President
P. O. Box 219 North Lakewood, WA 98259
360.202.7342 Jeffry. tomson @ jlawrenceindustries. com
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Dr. Raymond Davies, Ph. D., Director of U. K. Operations
+ 44.7474.472386 dr. raymondj. davies @ gmail. com
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