Choose Washington Blog
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...
West Coast tech centers grow closer.
Washington State has a problem most regions would envy: A burgeoning technology center that rivals Silicon Valley and which has gained its own share of fame and fortune in the Internet of Things. The two tech centers have a lot in common and are growing closer every...
The brewing capital of the U.S.
Washington State is known worldwide for its premium wines and more than 800 wineries. But now, Washington can lay claim to being the home of the U.S. Brewing Capital. That's according to Datafininiti, which crunched the numbers to created the new ranking. According to...
Wemco expansion pays off big.
Expansions in Washington State can really pay off for some companies, especially if they are planned and executed well. Such is the case with Wemco Co., a Spokane-area company that needed to triple its production capacity to keep pace with its customer's needs. The...
University of Washington ranks in top 10.
Business First, Buffalo NY, a sister publication of the Puget Sound Business Journal, evaluated public universities and colleges across the U.S. to determine which offers the best educational experience to their students. Top ranking schools had highly selective...