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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,...
REI supports ‘Find Your Park’ campaign.
The National Park Service has launched a campaign to renew interest in the splendor of our country's natural beauty. Celebrating its centennial the Park Service and the National Parks Foundation are reaching out to a younger and more diverse demographic through a...
Wi-Fi: Coming to remote parts of the world.
Wi-Fi seems ubiquitous to most of us, however there are places that do not have connection to the internet and all that it offers. Microsoft is partnering with the City of Seattle to test a new state-of-the-art technology that utilizes unused television frequencies....
UW Alzheimer’s Research Center receives major donation.
Across the country medical research institutions are exploring a variety of protocols for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The University of Washington researchers are approaching the problem by utilizing the patient's own genes. The UW Alzheimer's Disease...
Newcomers flocking to our corner of the country.
Washington State's economy continues to grow by leaps and bounds and it appears there are many who want to be part of our success. As we've posted frequently in the last few months, major companies are opening satellite offices in our state to tap into our highly...
Open source platform promotes collaboration.
Washington State's culture of collaboration and robust software developer community is the logical home of a new open source operating system for smart phones. Cyanogen is the brainchild of a self-described 'hacker' and a tech mogul who want "to give control back to...
Harvested food scraps become organic fertilizer.
WISErg has perfected a process for cost-effectively harvesting food scraps and converting it to organic fertilizer. The company's message is "there is no such thing as waste." Their Harvester technology captures urban generated food scraps and converts them into...
A bright idea.
One important element in growing healthy plants is photosynthesis. However, in many parts of the world, there isn't enough daylight to have a long growing season all year round. A recent University of Washington graduate, Adam Greenberg, is producing a light that more...
Tech talent search draws them to Washington.
When it comes to searching for top talent, tech companies are beating a path to Washington State. The latest to open an office in Puget Sound is ClearSlide, a company using cloud-based technology for its business tools. ClearSlides's COO, Dustin Grosse, echoes the...
Tech hub synergy pays off.
The technology community in Washington State has been growing rapidly over the past few years. It seems every week another major player announces the opening of an office in the region. The depth and breadth of talent and expertise in software development and hardware...
Juno doubles down on Washington State.
In February, Juno Therapeutics announced they were leasing a 60,000 square-foot building in Bothell to serve as a new manufacturing facility for their immunology cancer treatment. Now the company has announced that it will also keep their corporate headquarters in...
The new race to space.
Private enterprise is where it's at in the space industry these days and hundreds of firms are getting in on the ground floor with new exciting new concepts. With space veterans like Aerojet Rocketdyne already in town and newcomers such as SpaceX opening design and...