May 22, 2023 | Aerospace, Climate
How could we resist? Eviation’s new all-electric aircraft is heading down a rabbit hole of new orders. The latest firm to sign on is U.K. regional aircraft lessor MONTE, who announced they would order up to 30 of the commuter aircraft for their operations. That brings...
May 19, 2023 | Clean Energy, Environment
Sustainable aviation fuels are a major push in Washington State. So much so that legislation was just signed into law that provides SAF, as it is known, with subsidies and speeds up permitting for plant construction. That was enough to tip the scale for SkyNRG, a...
May 18, 2023 | Why Washington?
First SpaceX. Now Tesla? Rumors abound about what the Elon Musk company plans to do with its new 245,000-square-foot plant in Marysville. The city has confirmed that architectural plans have been submitted for the company to improve the site for offices and...
May 12, 2023 | Life Science/Global Health
Even in the hands of the most skilled surgeon, removing kidney stones can leave small fragments behind. Until recently, this meant a second procedure, often more invasive than the first. But researchers at the Kidney Stone Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest are...
May 5, 2023 | Clean Energy, Manufacturing, Maritime
Powerboating is a true joy unless you’re trying to talk to the person next to you. Boat engines are noisy, whether they are inboards or outboards. The constant roar of the engine has ruined more than one party, and perhaps even a relationship or two. Enter Pure...
May 3, 2023 | Aerospace, Climate, Innovation
It’s not every day that a legendary airline and an industry disruptor join forces to change the way we think about the future of air travel. But that’s just what happened this week as Alaska Airlines handed the keys of a de Havilland Dash-8 Q400 over to ZeroAvia in...
Feb 28, 2023 | Growth & Expansion, New Business, Small Businesses
Once a brilliant idea takes off, most small businesses need extra space – fast! Warehouse space is tough to come by in many markets, especially when a leasing agent is offering you 10,000 square feet and you only need a hundred or two in your early stages. Now there’s...
Feb 21, 2023 | Innovation, Why Washington?
It’s easy to brag about Washington’s amazing history of innovation and invention. After all, we’ve created some amazing stuff, from the first successful commercial jet airplanes and life-saving procedures to the more whimsical side of life –...
Feb 10, 2023 | Culture of Creativity, Innovation, Why Washington?
We talk a lot about innovation here in Washington State. But you can’t beat it when someone else sings your praises, especially since it was supposed to be a travel piece. Innovation is our secret sauce. For more than a century, it has set us apart from the rest of...
Jan 26, 2023 | Aerospace, Clean Energy, Made In Washington
Universal Hydrogen is taking advantage of the 13,500-foot runway in Moses Lake to prove that hydrogen could be the fuel of the future for commercial aircraft. The company’s converted De Havilland Dash 8 spun up its propellers for the first time this month. The plane,...
