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Washington State: Tops for business.
Citing Washington's fast-growing economy, a remarkable list of top-tier global businesses, a concentration of highly-skilled STEM and technology workers, exceptional research institutions and outstanding quality of life, CNBC ranks Washington State as America's Top...
Fast ferry service cuts commute by half.
Commuters on the west side of Puget Sound can now enjoy a quick commute to downtown Seattle, thanks to a new fast ferry service that kicked off this week. The Kitsap Peninsula is fast becoming a hotbed for housing as new residents seek affordable housing options in a...
Democratizing outer space with a small satellite revolution.
Learning more about our own planet, gathering global intelligence to help commercial industries,academics and government agencies is the mission of Seattle-based Spaceflight Industries. Their BlackSky constellation of data collecting satellites gives customers an...
AI is speaking in natural language.
Washington State-based artificial intelligence and machine learning companies are staying ahead of the curve. Kitt.ai, a spinoff from Paul Allen's Institute for Artificial Intelligence, has developed a widely used platform that utilizes natural conversational speech...
Washington: Where high-tech and global health collide.
Bolstered by the presence of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the University of Washington and PATH, Washington's life science and global health organizations are also benefitting from their proximity to technology companies. The results are often surprising....
Columbia Gorge on UAS company radars.
Communities along the Columbia Gorge in southwest Washington are abuzz these days in more ways than one. It seems that the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry has found itself a home in Washington State, one with plenty of talent and a growing economy. Led by...
Hospital innovation center spins off tech company.
Since the pioneering days of the Northwest and 30 years before Washington statehood, the founders of today's Providence Health & Services were building the first community hospital and serving the unmet health care needs of the early settlers along the Columbia...
Guiding people and freight through traffic across the U.S.
The efficient movement of people and goods is critical to keeping our economy moving forward. Washington State's Kirkland-based Inrix uses information pulled from data sources such as over 300 million connected cars and devices, GPS and algorithmically-generated flow...
Site Selectors Guild chooses Washington.
The Site Selectors Guild has selected Seattle to be the host of its 2017 Fall Forum. The Sept. 25-27 conference will draw economic developments and site selection consultants from around the world to Washington State for the first time. “Seattle is an exciting...
Seattle recognized in top 5 of most innovative centers.
A publication focused on trend-setting corporate activity ranks cities that demonstrate robust innovation. Innovation Leader evaluated the amount of top-tier research organizations and investment in innovation, the presence of eco-systems, startup density, and...
Life science innovation and collaboration.
Collaboration and a pioneering spirit are hallmarks of Washington State’s life science sector and tech communities. We experience the innovations of Washington’s tech entrepreneurs with improvements in the way we live, shop and work. And, our pioneering life science...
Google breaks ground on new digs.
Google has just made a major investment in its future in Seattle. The company broke ground on its new South Lake Union campus this week, with its sweeping views of the lake. The former parking lots (pictured) are prime real estate in the city, just across from...