Originally founded by Chester ?Chet? Paulson in 1970 as Paulson Trading Company, Paulson Capital Corp. has earned national distinction within the financial services industry as a trusted source for compelling emerging companies pioneering positive change and advancements in a wide range of high growth industries. Paulson Investment Company, Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary, has grown to be the largest independent, full service, retail broker-dealer in the Northwest U.S., generating more than $1 billion for its investment banking client companies, and lead underwriter for approximately 160 public and private offerings.