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Aerospace hub takes flight in Moses Lake.
When you are in the business of testing new aircraft it's important to have reliable clear weather, ample runways and facilities capable of handling state-of-the-art aircraft. These are several reasons why Mitsubishi Aircraft is expanding their testing operations in...
Fund Local program connects investors to local businesses.
The Washington State Department of Commerce has partnered with Community Sourced Capital to connect local businesses with local investors. The result: businesses can raise up to $50,000 to grow and expand, add new products or services or invest in new equipment...
Incubator to build Northwest fashion industry.
Washington State is dotted with an abundance of technology incubators that give a visionary software developer the supporting infrastructure they need to become successful. Now that same concept is being developed to take locally grown fashion designers and help them...
Waste to water facility moves forward.
Washington State continues to be a leader in clean technology and developing new methods to recycle, reuse and repurpose to save our environment and improve the lives of people worldwide. One example is the OmniProcessor, a self-contained system for turning human...
Diversity of talent fuels success across Washington’s economy.
While other urban areas around the U.S. are showing lackluster economic growth, the greater Seattle metro area is bucking the trend. Historically, Washington State economic booms and busts have been triggered by a dominant company or industry. However, the strength...
Venture capital sees strong growth in Washington State.
Investors are always looking for a solid combination of fresh ideas and the expertise to successfully bring them to market. Washington State has a reputation for re-thinking industries from healthcare to information technology to manufacturing. In the first quarter...
Outer space explorers in Redmond, Washington.
Washington State is becoming a focal point for outer space exploration. Locally-owned Planetary Resources and California-based SpaceX both have operations in Redmond, Washington. Some of the other outer space operations in the region include Aerojet Rocketdyne,...
Washington’s cloud gathers police videos.
The rapid growth in the use of body cameras worn by police departments around the country is creating a tremendous amount of video data that has to be stored and easily accessible. Washington-based VieVu and Arizona-based Taser International, who now has an office in...
Microsoft cloud allows robots to interact with aircraft workers.
Imagine the manufacturing world and the IT world working hand in hand. As advanced manufacturing moves more extensively into the era of robotics it becomes critical for data from robot movements on the factory floor to be collected and made accessible for monitoring...
Washington State is #3 in export jobs.
Washington State's is positioned equidistant from Europe and Asia making it a natural for exporting products "made in Washington". With more than 390,000 jobs directly tied to exporting it puts Washington State #3 behind much larger states of California and Texas....
A familiar refrain: Tech company opens satellite in Washington State.
Yet another company, this time its Utah-based Qualtrics, is opening an office in Washington State. A growing tech company is always on the lookout for talented and experienced employees. The Puget Sound region has become the epicenter for high-tech talent; and...
Titanium not just for Superman.
Washington State's aerospace industry has a history of innovation. From designing and building the first jet aircraft to the latest in composites technology comes a new twist on aircraft parts manufacturing. A newly formed manufacturing company, Omada International,...