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A building boom of epic proportions.
In a recent report, the Downtown Seattle Association identified 106 projects underway in the downtown core. The booming economy is historic and a new City of Seattle online map shows just how far reaching the building boom is. Users can view each project individually,...
Venture capital flowing to startup and late-stage companies.
Startup companies are able to stay privately held as long as venture capitalists see the promise of good returns and in Washington State private funding support for innovative ideas is strong. From companies that are finding cures for diseases, developing business...
Technology makes trucking more efficient.
Over the last several years we've seen the connected car coming online with benefits for the car owner. Commercial trucks are now using internet-enabled connectivity to improve their ability to manage a whole fleet of vehicles. Monitoring fuel usage, maintenance needs...
Washington-made engines guide spacecraft headed for Pluto.
Washington State has an international reputation as an aerospace leader. Now the foundation is in place for Washington companies pioneering the exploration of outer space. Managing the flight of a spacecraft through the solar system requires an engine propulsion...
Wood waste will soon fuel tomorrow’s aircraft.
In the early days of Washington State history timber and wood products were a major economic driver. Then, aerospace became the primary force in Washington's success. Today the two industries are teaming up to create a new technology that uses wood waste products for...
Celebrate July 4th with a cherry on top.
The Independence Day holiday is when Americans consume the greatest amount of fresh fruit and produce. Washington State is the nation's largest sweet cherry producer and this June's harvest tops the record setting harvest from June 2014. Agriculture and food...
Cruising with video on demand.
Thanks to the partnership between two Washington-based companies, UIEvolution and Holland America Lines, you can now enjoy movies, video on demand and live TV while in your stateroom. The current cloud technology offered by UIEvolution means you never have to miss...
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...