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Ready-to-go research lab.
If you're a startup and all you need is your laptop, a desk and chair, wi fi, a copier, espresso machine and maybe a conference room there are plenty of co-working and incubator spaces for you to rent by the week or the month. But if you need chemical-resistant...
Manufacturers have customized training options.
As technologies change and work forces age manufacturing companies have an ongoing demand for highly trained workers that are up to speed with new skills. Employers in maritime, aerospace, composite materials and advanced manufacturing work in partnership with...
Getty Images to set speed records at Rio Olympics.
The world's eyes and cameras will be focused on Rio next month and Washington-based Getty Images plans to be ahead of the competition in getting Olympic images from camera to customer. Employing the use of robot cameras and a high tech command center to manage images...
Attending the convention in Philly? There’s an app for that.
This is the second time that Washington-based Taqtile has built a mobile app for the Democratic National Convention. In 2012 they created the official app for the convention in North Carolina. This year's mobile experience is a total rebuild and will include...
Pokemon Go: not just a game, but a marketing platform.
Restaurants and retail businesses have been quick to jump on the Pokemon Go bandwagon. Gamers are likely to get hungry and thirsty while they're out and about trying to catch the wild Pokemon. Local restaurants and watering holes are participating in this latest...
Everett Washington is home to new Fortune 500 company.
A diversified instrumentation and industrial technology company, Fortive has spun off from Danaher Corporation and established its new offices in Everett, Washington. Fortive is a maker of field instrumentation, sensing technologies, product realization and automation...
Tech talent drawn to Washington State.
Washington State is ranked # 3 out of 50 U.S. and Canadian tech cities by real estate services company CBRE's Tech Talent Scorecard. The report considered 13 metrics including job growth and strength of the labor pool. Washington was ranked #1 in the numbers of...
Pokemon Go moves gamers off the couch and into the streets.
One of the most successful video games for Washington-based Nintendo has moved from the home console to our smartphones. Pokemon Go trainers can be seen roaming the streets experiencing the convergence of augmented reality and the real world. Read more in Geekwire. ...
Washington’s Century-of-Know-How featured at Farnborough Air Show.
Across Washington State, 1,350 aerospace companies are building 95 percent of all commercial aircraft produced in North America. Twelve of these aerospace supply chain companies along with 8 industry partners are showcasing the expertise of Washington's aerospace...
The test tube: yet another alternative to data storage.
As the world's accumulation of data archives increase exponentially the major cloud service providers are looking for alternatives to the high cost of data storage. Massive server farms are expensive to build, have a finite capacity and useful life, and consume a lot...
Advanced manufacturing meets life sciences research.
Washington entrepreneurs are accustomed to the cross-pollination and collaboration across industry sectors that happens naturally in our state. Tapping into the expertise from advanced manufacturing, Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research is utilizing a custom...
Airbnb takes up residence in Washington State.
Joining nearly 75 other out-of-state tech companies, Airbnb is the latest to open a development office in Washington. The depth and breadth of our tech expertise and culture of innovation has drawn major tech companies to Washington. Read more in Geekwire and Puget...