Oct 22, 2015 | Aerospace, Why Washington?
The greater Seattle area has certainly solidified its reputation as an international gateway for passenger travel. Passenger levels topped 32 million in 2015, an increase of 13.3% over the previous year. International travel was up 15.2%, thanks in large part to...
Oct 16, 2015 | Innovation, Why Washington?
X-Ray vision may be coming to your next generation smartphone. The University of Washington and Microsoft Research division have been working in collaboration on technology that is applying hyperspectral technology, which is already used in satellite imaging, to see...
Oct 2, 2015 | Innovation, Technology
Washington State has long been the epicenter of pioneering technologies. Now several major venture capitalists and tech pioneers have pooled their expertise and resources to create Pioneer Square Labs. This unique concept for nurturing tech ideas will give creative...
Sep 28, 2015 | Clean Energy
Managing food waste is a universal problem. Energy is a universal need. Seattle-based Impact Bioenergy has engineered a solution that localizes the diversion of food waste into renewable energy for heat, power or vehicle fuel, as well as compost to renew soils. The...
Sep 23, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Technology
It’s not surprising that Seattle, Washington was the first stopover for China’s President Xi Jinping on his official visit to the United States. Washington is the leading state in U.S. exports to China and the country is the No. 1 trading partner of the...
Sep 21, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing
Delicately calibrated instruments are highly sensitive to vibrations. Knowing just how much a piece of equipment can take and still perform as expected is critical. Skagit County-based Team Corporation in Burlington, Washington designs and builds multi-axis testing...
Sep 18, 2015 | Innovation
Washington State has a proven history of pioneering new innovations whether it’s giving birth to the commercial aircraft industry or inventing life saving devices that become the standard in healthcare. Washington’s research universities have been at the...
Sep 16, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials
Touchscreen devices, optical electronics and aerospace are among the uses of manufactured sapphire crystals. The synthetic material is extremely strong, scratch-resistant and laboratory-made. B Crystal, a sapphire manufacturer from Latvia, is opening its U.S....
