Dirk Kempthorne

Operates as an agricultural sciences company which produces insecticides, herbicides and fungicides & crop nutrition and seed treatment products

Provides staffing and risk consulting services

Engages in production, sale and distribution of processed carbon & coated flat-rolled sheet, coil and plate products and fabricated parts

Functions as a regional level government authority

Protects natural resources and heritage

Operates corporate funds to provide local and national arts education programs

Operates as a bipartisan national governors organisation

Provides policy education, research, and information services

The Western Governors' Association is a bipartisan organization representing the governors of 22 western states and territories. The non-profit company is based in Denver, CO. It serves as a collaborative platform for policy development, information exchange, and unified leadership on regional issues such as energy, health care, land management, disaster preparedness, and state-federal relations. The association emphasizes cooperative federalism and consensus-based resolutions that guide advocacy with Congress and federal agencies. It regularly updates policy positions on topics including broadband connectivity, rural development, environmental management, and public safety. The organization facilitates meetings, workshops, and forums for governors and staff to share analysis and advance solutions. Its philanthropic arm, the Western Governors’ Foundation, supports youth leadership and the arts through programs like the Western Governors’ Leadership Institute and Celebrate the West art competition.