Apr 4, 2016 | Growth & Expansion, Why Washington?
Cities around the Puget Sound, from Seattle to Bellevue and Kirkland, are experiencing a rebirth of sorts as millennials, boomers and Gen Xers continue to be drawn to urban cores and their many conveniences. It’s cool to be a city dweller again, as workers flock...
Apr 1, 2016 | Aerospace, Space, Why Washington?
Washington State’s growing space cluster is nurturing its own future workforce with the Tesla STEM program for high school students. Aerojet Rocketdyne, a rocket manufacturer in Redmond, Washington, is providing guidance to a 40 student program as they design...
Mar 31, 2016 | Aerospace, Why Washington?
For over a century Washington State has been on the cutting edge of aerospace design and manufacturing. Along with the Boeing Company’s development of world-class aircraft and top-tier production facilities, a robust aerospace supply chain has also grown in the...
Mar 29, 2016 | Why Washington?
With businesses needing to reach markets across all parts of the globe, utilizing a centrally located international hub can save critical time and money. The Boeing and Airbus long-haul jets are flying non-stop to further destinations. And, Washington State’s...
Jan 22, 2016 | Technology, Why Washington?
As automakers develop the self-driving car they will be dependent on big data and the software infrastructure to manage all the necessary information. Washington companies such as Inrix, UIevolution, Microsoft and Amazon have pioneered an array of data collection...
Jan 14, 2016 | Technology, Why Washington?
GrabTaxi, the Asian version of Uber and Lyft, is opening a software development office in Seattle. Washington State is the home of cloud computing and home to a deep pool of mobile software development talent. Both are critical to the success of app-based services....
Jan 8, 2016 | Why Washington?
The factors that contribute to success are often hard to define and quantify. Sometimes it’s the confluence of a culture of creativity, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a mind-set that can overcome adversity and topped off with an inspiring natural environment....
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...
Aug 7, 2015 | Why Washington?
Ominto, a Florida company is moving their headquarters to Washington State because ” you just couldn’t ask for a better technology center”. Ominto, formerly DubLi, is a global e-commerce company that offers customers cash back for shopping at a host...
