Getting the dirt on space research.

May 14, 2018 | Space

Washington has had a space cluster since the beginning of the space program. Companies like Aerojet and Boeing paved the way for newcomers who are finding new ways to not only explore the cosmos, but make it commercially viable. A small startup called Off Planet...

A true Washington cliffhanger.

May 10, 2018 | Why Washington?

Traveling to Washington State is pretty straightforward these days. But a century ago, it was an arduous journey. It took a lot of creativity and more than a dose of perseverance to travel by wagon, horse or foot to get here from the midwest.  The Longmire family from...

Seattle nabs Best New Restaurant honors.

May 8, 2018 | Why Washington?

The place Anthony Bourdain once said “was one of the first cities in America to embrace chefs and new restaurant ideas, to loudly celebrate their local ingredients and local producers,” Seattle can now claim a James Beard Award recipient for Best New...

Two, two planes in one.

May 3, 2018 | Aerospace

Every month Boeing is cranking out 47 737’s in its Renton facility.The three production lines hum with activity day and night. But what most people don’t know is that there is a fourth production line which not only showcases Boeing’s own production...

New Glenn program takes off.

May 2, 2018 | Space

If you think Blue Origin is content with space tourism as a business model, check out their New Glenn platform. Named after the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth, the new rocket is now under production with a first test flight scheduled for 2020. Toward that...

The nuts and bolts of fighting rust.

Dec 18, 2017 | Advanced Materials

A revolution in materials along side advances in manufacturing techniques is creating an industry sector focused on higher performance, increased safety and lower costs. Washington State businesses like Seattle-based Modumetal are on the leading edge of redefining...

The future: robots building complex aircraft.

Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized

For over a century, Washington State aerospace innovators have been pioneering new materials and methods for manufacturing commercial aircraft. The future of advanced manufacturing belongs to those who design and build robots that will populate the factories. MTorres,...

Brewing better proteins for industry.

Nov 30, 2017 | Innovation

The metabolic changes that happen in the time-tested process of fermentation are now being applied to the development of new proteins that can result in advanced materials, specialty chemicals for agriculture and improved pharmaceuticals. Seattle-based Arzeda...

Washington leads blueberry production.

Oct 16, 2017 | Agriculture & Food Processing

Washington State is having another bumper crop of blueberries. Ranking No. 1 in the country for overall blueberry production, this year’s harvest is projected to top 132 million pounds. In 2016 total harvest was about 120 million pounds, six times what it was...

Amazon widens footprint in Seattle.

Oct 4, 2017 | Growth & Expansion, Technology

With all the headlines about creating a second headquarters in another city, Amazon is nevertheless leasing more office space and still growing in downtown Seattle. They have signed one of the biggest office space leases in Seattle history in the new Rainier Square...