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Bringing innovations to the marketplace.
Washington State has a proven history of pioneering new innovations whether it's giving birth to the commercial aircraft industry or inventing life saving devices that become the standard in healthcare. Washington's research universities have been at the forefront of...
Synthetic sapphire crystals to shine in Washougal.
Touchscreen devices, optical electronics and aerospace are among the uses of manufactured sapphire crystals. The synthetic material is extremely strong, scratch-resistant and laboratory-made. B Crystal, a sapphire manufacturer from Latvia, is opening its U.S....
Fuel efficiency demands new technology.
Washington State's aerospace companies have been pioneering new technologies for over a century. In today's economy, monitoring fuel consumption and efficiency is high on the list of aircraft carriers around the world. This is where Lynnwood-based Crane Aerospace...
Streamlining sales and distribution.
Printed product catalogs, fragmented inventory management and handwritten sales bids are becoming relics of the past. AMP, a Seattle-based company, has created a comprehensive software that streamlines the complete supply chain process with all the pertinent...
Drones keep an eye on the fires.
The Scan Eagle drone, designed and manufactured by Insitu in Bingen, Washington, has been deployed to survey the development of the fires in the Olympic National Park. The ability to go into areas where limited visibility makes manned aircraft flight difficult is...
Collaboration brings ideas successfully to market.
The University of Washington has been ranked one of the 50 most entrepreneurial schools in the country by AffordableSchools.net The report sites the UW Center for Commercialization - CoMotion - which is a collaborative hub that supports bringing new ideas to reality....
State lands $747,300 in export assistance funds.
Washington has received a fourth round of funding to help state businesses achieve growth through exporting. The $747,300 grant is part of the Small Business Administration's State Trade Expansion Program. More than 450 small businesses throughout Washington have...
The nuts and bolts of nanotechnology.
Rust and corrosion compromise the integrity and shorten the usefulness of metal machine parts. What if you could make a bolt that is as strong as steel and aluminum but less corrosive? Seattle-based Modumetal has done just that. Their nanolaminated metals will...
Kymeta makes Sharp deal.
Washington-based Kymeta manufactures low-cost satellite antennas. With increasing applications for connectivity worldwide there is a need to scale up production to meet the demand. That's where Sharp Corp. comes into the picture. Kymeta will begin using Sharp's...
Life sciences sector reports lively year.
Activity in Washington's life sciences industry is approaching 3 times the value in transactions as last year. New products are being licensed and coming to the marketplace, venture capital funding is flowing to fuel research and product development and companies are...
Florida e-commerce company moves HQ to Washington.
Ominto, a Florida company is moving their headquarters to Washington State because " you just couldn't ask for a better technology center". Ominto, formerly DubLi, is a global e-commerce company that offers customers cash back for shopping at a host of major...
Gulfstream seeks suppliers in Washington State.
Washington State is a global aerospace hub. The depth and breadth of aerospace expertise and manufacturing capabilities draws buyers from all over the world. Business jet builder Gulfstream Aerospace is looking to expand their partnerships with Washington-based supply...