Talented, educated and driven. It’s no accident that Washington State offers employers a superbly educated and trained workforce. It’s in our nature. People in the Northwest thrive on learning. In fact, approximately 90% are high school graduates (compared to 75% nationally) and three-fourths of the students at the state’s largest university call Washington home after […]
Doing the impossible every day. Not too long ago Forbes named the Seattle area the #1 region for technology job growth. You don’t have to tell companies like Amazon, Boeing, Google and Microsoft that. These leaders in their respective industries already know that Washington State has a rich tradition of innovation, from ushering in the […]
Expand your market overseas. Washington State businesses understand the power of tapping overseas markets. Last year, $81.9 billion in goods were shipped worldwide by 8,400+ companies (See top export markets). Not surprising, given that the state’s proximity, geography and exports know-how make it the ideal place to set up an export business. While Washington is […]
A great place to live, work and play. Washington State is a study in contrasts. Formed by volcanic upheaval and born out of a fierce, independent pioneer spirit, the state offers its residents endless opportunities. Indeed, Washington is not only the ideal place to build a business or career, but it’s a great place to […]
Abundant, renewable and inexpensive. If your business needs lots of power, you’ll love Washington State. Low cost energy is one of the many reasons companies like BMW and Amazon Web Services have located their operations here. We offer businesses the largest coordinated hydroelectric system in the world. Nearly 75% of our power is derived from […]
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Washington State has certainly had its share of earthshaking inventions. From the kidney dialysis machine and Medic One to the Slinky Dog and Pictionary, entrepreneurs and inventors from Washington have left their mark on our world.
For more than a century Washington State has been at the center of the aviation and space industry. From our humble beginnings in 1909 to our role as the global leader in aerospace today, our 131,000+ aerospace workers and more than 1,200 aerospace firms have
Investors looking to build world-changing companies.
Washington State continues to be a great place to build world-changing software companies. Not only do we have top-tier software talent and industry giants that are setting new standards, but our investor community is ready with fresh capital and experienced mentoring to support the next break-out digital idea. The Founder’s Co-op fund has been supporting entrepreneurs […]
Streaming media just got simpler and faster.
We’ve been talking back to our TVs for years but now with Amazon’s voice-controlled Fire TV it will respond. Their new media-streaming device includes a microphone so you can just speak your favorite actor’s name, movie genre or TV show and the Fire TV will bring up your viewing options. Based on previous selections it will also cue […]
Insitu drones ready to aid search in Oso.
Unmanned aircraft systems have been made famous by their use on the battlefield and more recently by talk of replacing the delivery truck. But Insitu, located in Bingen, Washington, has a “Rapid Response” team of drones ready to help in the search at the Oso mudslide. With dramatic imaging capabilities these drones are a game […]
Seattle sets the scene for new video game.
In a new PlayStation 4 game launching this week, players are tasked with rescuing Seattle from a repressive police state. Game developers, Sucker Punch Productions, call Seattle their hometown and they felt it was critical to get the Seattle experience right. It took 2.5 years to develop an authentic look and feel that captures the little details […]
Washington mobile companies at Barcelona trade show.
Sixteen mobile companies from Washington State are in Barcelona at GSMA Mobile World Congress networking, forging new partnerships and developing new customers. Being part of the Choose Washington State booth gives these companies - many newcomers and industry startups - a chance to participate in the world’s preeminent international trade show and conference for the mobile telecom industry. “Being a […]
In Washington State, aerospace means more than airplanes. Space is the emerging frontier for entrepreneurs who have set their sights on the commercialization of planetary exploration. And, angel investors are eyeing our rapidly growing spaceflight industry. The depth and breadth of Washington’s experienced aerospace supply chain means our companies are leading the way in innovative […]
The future of manufacturing is here.
Washington State’s culture of innovation is quietly revolutionizing the world of parts manufacturing. Puyallup-based P&J Machining, Inc is using robotics extensively to streamline their machining processes, both increasing productivity and maintaining precision quality. P&J sought out the expertise of high-tech experts to move their work to next generation manufacturing. Robots are designed for repetitive jobs that people may find dangerous […]
Tweet This: Seattle is “first on the list.”
When thinking about the next location to expand their engineering operation, Chris Fry, one of Twitter’s engineering chiefs, knew that “. . . Seattle’s first on the list”. With world class educational institutions, cutting-edge technology companies and our start-up culture, Washington State is ground zero for software development, e-commerce, digital media, gaming, mobile apps, life […]