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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...
CoMotion: Bringing great ideas to market.
A great idea is just an idea until you can successfully bring it to market. The University of Washington's CoMotion Innovation program provides the resources and environment where cutting-edge ideas can develop into real-world, marketable solutions. The goal of...
NewSpace conference draws space explorers.
Washington State is becoming a leader in commercial space businesses and is welcoming the 3-day NewSpace conference to Seattle today. Organized by the Space Frontier Foundation, this is the first time the NewSpace conference has been held outside of Silicon Valley....
Researching the ground beneath our feet.
While there are many Washington companies exploring outer space, Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) in Richland, Washington is studying the molecular structures found just below the surface of the earth. One of Washington's top-tier research institutions, PNNL is...
Would you like fries with that?
With a predicted world demand for 2.6 billion pounds of french fries, ConAgra is doubling down on Washington State with a $200 million expansion of its Richland manufacturing facility. The expansion will add a second processing line that when completed in 2017, will...
Advanced manufacturing thrives in Washington State.
Everyone knows that Washington State is the birthplace of commercial aircraft design and production, but smaller specialized product design and manufacturing is thriving here as well. The highly skilled engineering and software talent pool in Washington supports the...
Protecting our coastlines.
With an increasing emphasis on protecting our nation from intruders by land, by air and by sea, a boatbuilder in Bremerton, Washington has the coastlines covered. SAFE Boats is building the next generation of high-performance watercraft targeted for law enforcement....
NewSpace conference lands in Washington State.
With Washington State's emerging leadership in space exploration, it's not surprising that the first time in nine years the NewSpace conference moves outside of California it should convene in Seattle. The depth of aerospace and software expertise in Washington makes...