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Twitter expands in Washington.
Washington State is full of construction cranes creating new office space. And it seems the tech industry is filling up much of that new capacity. During 2014 and 2015 at least 26 companies based outside of Washington have opened satellite engineering centers here....
STEM education gets a boost from innovative partnership.
The fusion of science, technology, engineering and math are becoming increasingly critical skills to enable the next generation workforce to tackle world challenges. In Washington State innovative partnerships and collaborations have produced groundbreaking solutions...
Drones fly high in the Gorge.
Klickitat County which lies on the southern edge of Washington State amidst the natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge is known around the world for its perfect windsurfing conditions and the local tourism industry that grew up around it. However, for the last...
Washington State at the center of immunotherapy research.
Innovative research into how genes affect our health and may provide life saving cures at a cellular level is at the heart of the current growth of life sciences companies in Washington State. Specifically the Seattle region is ground zero for cancer immunotherapy...
A constellation of eyes in the sky.
The race to commercialize space is on and many Washington State companies are finding their niche in the marketplace. Spaceflight Industries, based in Tukwila, Washington, will be launching their own constellation of satellites that will send back high...
A local legend reinvents retail.
You don't become a Business Legend in Washington State without thinking big. Such is the case with Filson, which is blending retail and manufacturing into an innovative flagship store that will connect customers with the product in new and exciting ways. The new...
Even in midst of climate change, wine industry booms.
Some may deny climate change but for wine growers in Washington State the consequence of warmer winters has bolstered an already robust wine industry. More varieties and increased acreage converted from orchards to vineyards has moved the value of Washington wine...
The future of space travel and exploration starts in Washington State.
For over a century Washington State has defined and redefined the very concept of air travel. When Bill Boeing decided to build the first commercial aircraft, Washington engineers, designers and builders have been on the leading edge of aircraft design and...
Boeing can fly you into space.
You could be a passenger on a Boeing aircraft flying to the space station in 2017. Boeing has been awarded a contract to build and fly a space capsule taking people to the International Space Station. Along with cargo, the spacecraft will be able to carry 5 passengers...
Innovation turns to Washington State’s research expertise.
Washington State has a long history of being at the forefront of innovation and successfully bringing revolutionary ideas to the marketplace. Whether it's new protocols to improve health care and cure diseases to next-generation composite materials and robotics that...
Easy answers with AnswerDash.
Graduates from the University of Washington Information School have started the school’s first startup company, AnswerDash. They’ve developed software that offers self-service contextual help to users for e-commerce and other websites. Users can click the AnswerDash...
If you have talent, they will come.
Washington State has a wealth of software engineers that expanding businesses need. The list of major companies opening satellite offices in the Puget Sound region this past year continues to grow. The latest is Sonos, a wireless speaker company headquartered in...