Aug 17, 2016 | Technology, Why Washington?
The 2016 report by Indeed.com ranks Seattle again this year as a great place for software engineers, data analysts and other tech employees to work. Adjusting for cost of living differences and salaries offered, Seattle ranks higher than well-known tech hubs such as...
Aug 10, 2016 | Technology, Why Washington?
Another in a very long list of major internet players will have an office in Washington State. Pinterest has announced the opening of a satellite engineering office in a Seattle co-working space as they look for permanent digs. Every company gives the same reasons...
Aug 9, 2016 | Life Science/Global Health
While global health organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are at work developing vaccines for Zika, Washington State company SpringStar is building a trap for mosquitoes. Tackling the problem at the source is an alternative to chemical spraying...
Aug 3, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
Washington-based Tethers Unlimited has recently won $2.2 million in contracts to produce small propulsion systems with a fuel source that is non-explosive, non-toxic and unpressurized. The fuel is a mix of hydrogen and oxygen and created by splitting water molecules....
Aug 2, 2016 | Life Science/Global Health, Small Businesses
If you’re a startup and all you need is your laptop, a desk and chair, wi fi, a copier, espresso machine and maybe a conference room there are plenty of co-working and incubator spaces for you to rent by the week or the month. But if you need chemical-resistant...
Aug 1, 2016 | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Maritime
As technologies change and work forces age manufacturing companies have an ongoing demand for highly trained workers that are up to speed with new skills. Employers in maritime, aerospace, composite materials and advanced manufacturing work in partnership with...
Jul 27, 2016 | Technology
The world’s eyes and cameras will be focused on Rio next month and Washington-based Getty Images plans to be ahead of the competition in getting Olympic images from camera to customer. Employing the use of robot cameras and a high tech command center to manage...
Jul 25, 2016 | Technology
This is the second time that Washington-based Taqtile has built a mobile app for the Democratic National Convention. In 2012 they created the official app for the convention in North Carolina. This year’s mobile experience is a total rebuild and will include...
Jul 20, 2016 | Small Businesses, Technology
Restaurants and retail businesses have been quick to jump on the Pokemon Go bandwagon. Gamers are likely to get hungry and thirsty while they’re out and about trying to catch the wild Pokemon. Local restaurants and watering holes are participating in this...
