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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....
Human waste to biocrude oil in 45 minutes.
Society produces a lot of waste and finding ways to manage and reuse it has been a robust industry for decades. Now Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA has developed a new process called hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) that breaks down the...
Boeing breaks ground on new training center.
Boeing has started work on a new Workforce Training Center at its Auburn, Washington facility. It's the first new building constructed on the site in almost 25 years. The $16.7 million center, which covers almost 71,000 square feet, is a significant investment in...
More eyes in the sky taking images of earth.
Another company has joined the burgeoning space industry in Washington State. San Francisco-based Planet, with offices in several other countries, has opened an engineering office in Bellevue, Washington. The company is deploying nanosatellites that create...
WSU wins grant to research commercial biofuels market.
Washington State has a serious commitment to clean energy and reducing emissions across industries. As an aerospace leader, Washington researchers are focused on revolutionary biofuels that will reduce emissions from commercial aircraft and maintain fuel efficiency. A...
Cloud expertise in Washington expands.
Washington State is a magnet for major cloud computing companies and the eco-system that has developed around the cloud. Samsung's cloud consultant division is yet another international company that is expanding here in Washington. Business legends Amazon and...
Microsoft strikes “gold.”
In just six months, the 44,000 employees at Microsoft's headquarters went through nearly 200 million pounds of packaging and food. Ordinarily, that waste would find its way to area landfills, but Microsoft has made it a priority to reduce, recycle and reuse, so much...
Washington State lab wins R&D innovation awards.
The R&D 100 Conference brings together the top innovators in the research world to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, provide insight into future forecasting and to recognize innovative achievements. The 2016 Awards Ceremony, called the 'Oscars of...
Sea-Tac Airport moves toward using biofuels.
Washington State's international commercial airport is ahead of the curve on curbing carbon emissions. Research has been ongoing to develop jet biofuels that reduce the amount of carbon emissions and yet maintain the fuel efficiency that airlines want. Commercial...