Mar 6, 2018 | Culture of Creativity, Innovation
Washington invents a lot of stuff. But some of our inventions are could-haves instead of should-haves. Such is the case with the electric bass guitar. While Fender likes to claim all the fame for inventing the bass guitar, the credit really goes to Paul Tutmarc, a...
Feb 27, 2018 | Agriculture & Food Processing
In Washington, wine is as much a family affair as it is a business. There are more than 900 wineries in the state, making it #2 in the U.S. in wine production and a leader in the premium wine category. Wine aficionados can thank families like the Sauers for...
Feb 22, 2018 | Culture of Creativity, Manufacturing
The clock is ticking on the 10,000 Year Clock. The clock, which is being built deep inside a mountain in West Texas, has a lot of Seattle connections. Notably, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos started the project with a $40 million investment. Two other Washington companies...
Feb 21, 2018 | Agriculture & Food Processing
Historically, bringing a new variety or species of fruit or vegetable to market has been a decades-long process. But Seattle start-up Phytelligence is about to change all that. The company has come up with a new method for cutting the initial breeding, growing and...
Feb 16, 2018 | Aerospace, Space
Washington’s commercial space cluster is about to experience a new test of its engineering and design prowess with the launch of two prototype satellites this month. If everything goes smoothly, the Redmond-based SpaceX facility will put the first of thousands...
Jan 17, 2018 | Why Washington?
When it comes to being hygge, the number crunchers at Sperlings.com have spoken. The greater Seattle area captured #1 honors in the nation, dusting every other major city in four main categories – cozy weather, hygge pastimes, hygge venues and homes with...
Dec 28, 2017 | Aerospace, Space
Washington’s commercial space cluster keeps growing by leaps and bounds. The latest announcement comes from Blue Origin, which purchased 31 acres of property near their current world headquarters in Kent, Washington for expansion. The four parcels sold for $14...
