Geek on the Street: What would you do to improve Seattle’s tech economy?

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Hundreds of members of the Seattle tech community gathered at the Technology Alliance annual State of Technology luncheon in downtown Seattle today, and we took the opportunity to ask several attendees what they would how they would improve the Seattle tech economy, if they could tackle just one or two things. Continue reading for their… Read More…

Study: Washington state tech jobs grow 4% since 2010

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The last couple of years have been rocky ones for jobs overall, as the economy struggles to emerge from the depths of the recession. But Washington state’s tech economy has continued to grow, with tech companies adding more than 15,000 jobs since 2010, or 4 percent growth, bringing the total tech employment in the state… Read More…

America’s chief geek Aneesh Chopra: ‘Today is the best time to be an innovator’

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Aneesh Chopra, the chief technology officer of the U.S., laid out his vision for how America can boost entrepreneurship, spark more innovation and revolutionize industries such as health care and manufacturing in a wide ranging talk at the Technology Alliance annual luncheon in downtown Seattle today. Chopra discussed everything from how to increase the number… Read More…