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Washington big on ‘big data’.
Big data is big business in Washington State. According to the latest reports, Washington is nipping at the heels of Virginia as the big data capital of the U.S. According to McKinsey & Company's latest report, Washington ranks #2 in the nation with 38,170...
A Seattle entrePineur.
The next time you see your kids frittering away for hours on the Internet, remember this story. And no, the headline isn't a typo. What else would you call a Seattle entrepreneur who got her start blogging on Pinterest. If you haven't heard of Moorea, you must not be...
The surge of tech companies opening in Seattle continues.
If you're a software engineer, and we have over 90,000 software developers in Washington State, you don't need to move away to work for cutting edge companies. The technology leaders are coming to you. Palantir Technologies is the latest to announce plans to set up...
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....