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Washington State: Best in the West, Fifth in U.S.
The recent ranking of Best States across the country by U.S. News and World Report puts Washington # 5 using 60 metrics comparing economy, healthcare, infrastructure, education, crime/corrections, government and opportunity. And, Washington ranks well above other...
Mini microscope in your pocket.
Ever wish you could look really close at something you just found? Thanks to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington now you can. Or better yet, a doctor in a remote area can whip out a smartphone or tablet and take a close look at a...
Apple tackles AI in Seattle.
Apple has announced plans to expand its engineering offices in Seattle. In addition to working on projects related to Maps, iCloud and iTunes, the team will tackle artificial intelligence and machine learning for a new generation of apps and services for its devices....
Building better, bigger rockets.
Washington State has been a leader in aerospace manufacturing for over a century. And, as the design of spacecraft, rockets and booster systems grows in the state, so does the manufacturing side of the equation. Blue Origin, one of several Washington-based space...
A safer way to play.
Concussions are a major problem in modern-day sports, from head-to-head tackles in football to players making all-star headers on the soccer field. After more than three years of research and development, Washington State startup Vicis is ready to take the issue head...
Space hub expands in Washington State.
Washington State is increasingly becoming the epicenter of space exploration. With over a century of aerospace know how and a phenomenal depth of tech expertise in the state, home-grown companies like Blue Origin, Vulcan Aerospace, Planetary Resources and Tethers...
Gates Foundation supports population health research at UW.
In 2007 the University of Washington began an initiative to compile evidence-based data on health trends around the globe. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE) at UW makes the data widely available to world health organizations and policymakers. The...
Cranes? Washington has the market cornered.
According to the folks who track such things, The Puget Sound region continued to hold the lead when it comes to the number of construction cranes in use. This, of course, is indicative of the Seattle area's continued building boom, which is unparalleled in the city's...
Amazon is a one company ‘job creator’.
Politicans are always proclaiming how they are going to create jobs. Well the old saying, success breeds more success is clearly true in the example of one of Washington State's business legends. Amazon, the world leader in e-commerce, is projecting to increase...
Big data and cloud computing grow better oysters.
And, how does that work? The digital revolution is aiding agriculture and increasing harvest around the world. The capabilities of cloud computing, digital sensors, AI and advanced analytics are providing growers with critical real-time information to monitor...
Washington State: 3rd in Innovation, 1st in STEM.
Staying on the cutting edge of innovation and successfully bringing patentable products to market is the hallmark of a robust state economy. Washington State ranks 3rd in innovation and 1st in concentration of STEM employment by the 2016 Bloomberg U.S. Innovation...
Personalized retail around the globe.
Whether you purchase your morning latte in your hometown or in London or Dubai, with cloud technology the customer experience can be exactly the same. No more worries about downloading a special in-country app for mobile payment or the hassle of currency exchange....