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Reducing serious impacts of contact sports.
Two Washington companies are working to make football and other contact sports safer for players. Redmond-based Physio-Control and Kirkland-based i 1 Biometrics are tackling the problems of on-field cardiac arrest and impact sport concussions. Physio-Control will be...
Carbon composites for undersea exploration.
The development of next generation materials has focused on composites and Washington companies have been leading the way. Not only are carbon composites lightweight and strong enough for aircraft and able to withstand impact in cars but are being designed to hold up...
Best Buy sees local talent as best bet for developing online retailing.
Washington State's pre-eminence as the leader of online retailing and cloud technology is drawing other retailers who want to enhance their online customer experience. Best Buy has recognized the depth of talent located here in both cloud technology and software...
Facebook expands in tech hub.
The exponential growth of the tech industry in Washington is all about recruiting the best and brightest software engineers, and the tech giants are all tapping into the abundance of talent in this state. Facebook, which set up an office in Washington a few years ago,...
Washington’s composites innovation on display.
Washington State has been at the forefront of the development and application of composites technology for all types of manufactured products from luxury yachts and cars to next-gen aircraft, prosthetics and even musical instruments. Our culture of collaboration and...
Washington State: Centralized export hub.
Washington State is perfectly positioned as an international export and transportation hub. Seaports and airports are closer to Asia than any of the other major west coast ports. A recent report from the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration...
Dreams of paradise from Tommy Bahama.
Seattle-based casual wear retailer Tommy Bahama has weathered the recession by changing strategies from primarily a wholesale model to opening stores of their own and expanding their online presence. While many retailers have struggled to maintain same store sales...
Smart Cars. Smart Homes. Smart Kegs.
As the artisan craft beer trend continues to grow one company is finding more ways to improve the experience. We posted a story about home brewing innovation by Pico Brew last December. The newest product from the company is KegSmarts which lets you easily monitor the...
Foreign companies find Washington a good investment.
Governor Jay Inslee is committed to promoting the benefits of doing business in Washington State. The state's Department of Commerce team is engaged in drawing new business to Washington including foreign and US investment to aid expansion of our existing companies....
Aerospace supply chain continues to grow.
Just as major tech leaders are opening offices in Washington to take advantage of the local talent and expertise, aerospace supply chain companies are increasingly seeking space to expand operations in the epicenter of aerospace innovation. Heroux-Devtek, a Canadian...
Increased air travel reflects robust economy.
Washington State continues to be a magnet for business. With major players opening offices here and the international expansion of Washington companies,Sea-Tac International Airport has seen a significant uptick in passenger travel over 2013 increasing 7.7%....
Airforce One: Made in Washington.
For 53 years all of the Presidents of the United States' planes have been made in Washington. As the current Airforce One fleet is scheduled for an upgrade they are once again turning to Boeing to make the specialized aircraft. The newly redesigned jetliner will be...