Mar 2, 2015 | Small Businesses
The next time you see your kids frittering away for hours on the Internet, remember this story. And no, the headline isn’t a typo. What else would you call a Seattle entrepreneur who got her start blogging on Pinterest. If you haven’t heard of Moorea, you...
Feb 25, 2015 | Technology, Uncategorized
If you’re a software engineer, and we have over 90,000 software developers in Washington State, you don’t need to move away to work for cutting edge companies. The technology leaders are coming to you. Palantir Technologies is the latest to announce plans...
Feb 24, 2015 | Innovation, Life Science/Global Health
Two Washington companies are working to make football and other contact sports safer for players. Redmond-based Physio-Control and Kirkland-based i 1 Biometrics are tackling the problems of on-field cardiac arrest and impact sport concussions. Physio-Control will be...
Feb 20, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing
The development of next generation materials has focused on composites and Washington companies have been leading the way. Not only are carbon composites lightweight and strong enough for aircraft and able to withstand impact in cars but are being designed to hold up...
Feb 19, 2015 | Technology, Why Washington?
Washington State’s pre-eminence as the leader of online retailing and cloud technology is drawing other retailers who want to enhance their online customer experience. Best Buy has recognized the depth of talent located here in both cloud technology and software...
Feb 18, 2015 | Technology
The exponential growth of the tech industry in Washington is all about recruiting the best and brightest software engineers, and the tech giants are all tapping into the abundance of talent in this state. Facebook, which set up an office in Washington a few years ago,...
Feb 17, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials
Washington State has been at the forefront of the development and application of composites technology for all types of manufactured products from luxury yachts and cars to next-gen aircraft, prosthetics and even musical instruments. Our culture of collaboration and...
Feb 12, 2015 | Growth & Expansion
Seattle-based casual wear retailer Tommy Bahama has weathered the recession by changing strategies from primarily a wholesale model to opening stores of their own and expanding their online presence. While many retailers have struggled to maintain same store sales...
