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Sep 15, 2022, 6:41 PM

Univ. of Washington breaks ground on engineering building funded by Boeing, Amazon, T-Mobile

The University of Washington broke ground Thursday on its new 70,000 square-foot Interdisciplinary Engineering Building designed to support students throughout… Read More

Sep 15, 2022, 8:37 AM

‘I don’t want to work for a military contractor’: Google, Amazon employees in Seattle protest cloud deal with Israel

Aniran Chandravongsri, a Google Cloud software engineer who works in Seattle, says he isn’t interested in building products for the… Read More

Sep 14, 2022, 11:47 AM

Amazon faces new antitrust lawsuit filed by California AG alleging anticompetitive practices

California filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday that accuses the Seattle tech giant of violating antitrust laws. Amazon has… Read More

Sep 14, 2022, 10:39 AM

These volunteers are building cell towers to bring the internet to everyone – and they need help

Internet access became essential after COVID-19 hit. With video-chat apps largely replacing face-to-face interactions, and in-person services and businesses retreating… Read More

Sep 13, 2022, 7:59 AM

Bill Gates encouraged by U.S. climate initiatives as ‘mega-region’ grapples with long-term challenges

BLAINE, Wash. — Wildfire smoke was hanging over the U.S.-Canada border in the distance as regional leaders from both countries… Read More

Sep 12, 2022, 9:00 AM

Report calls for ‘mega-region’ to unite on climate as Cascadia leaders meet at U.S.-Canada border

A new report commissioned by the Cascadia Innovation Corridor cross-border initiative recommends 14 “high-impact actions” that government and business leaders… Read More

Sep 9, 2022, 2:02 PM

Univ. of Washington pledges to divest multi-billion dollar endowment from fossil fuels by 2027

The University of Washington on Thursday announced that it will divest its multi-billion dollar endowment from fossil fuel companies by… Read More

Sep 2, 2022, 1:27 PM

Judge rejects Facebook’s attempt to declare Washington state campaign ad law unconstitutional

A judge in Seattle sided with Washington state’s attorney general on Friday and rejected Facebook parent company Meta’s argument that… Read More

Aug 31, 2022, 12:31 PM

Washington state to add 500 seats in cybersecurity college programs in effort to bolster safeguards

Washington leaders trying to bulk up the state’s cybersecurity workforce are boosting community and technical college cybersecurity program enrollments by… Read More

Aug 31, 2022, 8:07 AM

How Washington state’s leaders and tech giants are embracing the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of clean energy

As the United States undergoes a massive transition toward clean energy, Washington state officials are hoping to stake a claim… Read More

Aug 30, 2022, 7:59 AM

Backyard home manufacturer Abodu, backed by Redfin CEO, is launching in Seattle

Abodu, a Redwood City, Calif.-based startup that manufactures and delivers prefabricated backyard homes, is launching in the Seattle area. The… Read More

Aug 19, 2022, 8:47 AM

Washington Rep. Derek Kilmer on entrepreneurship, maritime innovation, Inflation Reduction Act, more

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash) was the featured speaker at an event in Tacoma, Wash., this week sponsored by Maritime Blue,… Read More

Aug 17, 2022, 1:00 PM

‘Gold standard’ or unconstitutional? Facebook and Wash. state AG spar over political ad disclosure law

Facebook parent company Meta and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson agree on this: the state’s campaign advertising disclosure law is… Read More

Aug 17, 2022, 8:02 AM

Tech leaders in Washington state bullish about federal semiconductor bill

There’s nothing quick, easy, or cheap about microchips. The tiny computers that power our smartphones, cars, washing machines and televisions… Read More

Aug 16, 2022, 9:23 AM

Inflation Reduction Act could boost climate efforts at Amazon, Microsoft — and increase their taxes

President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation Tuesday that includes the most ambitious initiatives to fight climate change that… Read More

Aug 4, 2022, 10:14 AM

Mysterious company files patent suits vs. Seattle and Sacramento over parking payment technology

A company registered to a virtual mailbox in Seattle’s University District, which four months ago acquired a trio of parking… Read More

Aug 3, 2022, 2:05 PM

WTIA’s Apprenti program lands $23.5M grant from Dept. of Commerce to expand tech training program

The Apprenti apprenticeship program run by the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) was awarded a $23.5 million grant to help train more tech… Read More

Aug 3, 2022, 8:28 AM

The rise of high-tech real estate investing platforms and their effect on housing affordability

Real estate tech startups are making it easier for people to invest and manage property. But critics argue that these… Read More

Aug 2, 2022, 4:34 PM

Seattle approves permanent 15% fee cap on food delivery companies, with key compromise

The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to permanently implement a 15% cap on the fees that services such as Uber… Read More

Aug 2, 2022, 3:00 PM

This tech-fueled service will provide bus transportation for Seattle Public Schools

When Seattle Public Schools students return to the classroom in September, many of their families will be along for the… Read More

Aug 2, 2022, 7:54 AM

Q&A with new CEO of Greater Seattle Partners, which aims to attract companies, jobs, investment

Brian Surratt spent 13 years working for the City of Seattle, including 2 1/2 leading the agency focused on the… Read More

Jul 27, 2022, 10:31 AM

CHIPS and Science Act, an ‘historic’ investment in U.S. innovation and tech, goes to Biden for approval

The U.S. Senate and House this week approved the CHIPS and Science Act, a bill authorizing $280 billion of spending… Read More

Jul 23, 2022, 11:34 PM

‘Keep Amazon out’: Protestors demand tech giant pull permit for potential warehouse in Seattle

The news: Community organizers at a rally Saturday in Seattle demanded that Amazon withdraw reported plans to build a distribution… Read More

Jul 21, 2022, 12:15 PM

City of Seattle unveils first housing projects funded by payroll tax on big business

More than 1,700 affordable housing units will be built in the Seattle region thanks to money used from the city’s… Read More

Jul 20, 2022, 7:00 AM

City of Seattle awards $590,000 in digital equity grants to 19 non-profits

The City of Seattle revealed the 19 non-profits that received its latest round of digital grants, this year totaling $590,000.… Read More

Jul 19, 2022, 7:02 AM

Most NDAs are now outlawed in Washington state. Will whistleblowers speak up?

Earlier this year, Washington state followed in California’s footsteps and outlawed most non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements, which had become standard… Read More

Jul 18, 2022, 10:45 AM

Seattle-area lawmakers approve EV charging requirements for new apartment buildings

New and “substantially remodeled” apartment buildings in unincorporated King County will be required to have 10% of their parking spaces… Read More

Jul 18, 2022, 8:22 AM

Washington ranks No. 2 on new list of top states for business

The state of Washington moved up seven slots to the No. 2 position in CNBC’s latest America’s Top States for… Read More

Jul 16, 2022, 8:09 AM

How Washington state could use federal infrastructure money to close the digital divide

Deploying broadband throughout Washington state has been at the top of local lawmakers’ minds for years. The state legislature enacted… Read More

Jul 12, 2022, 4:46 PM

Signature shortage: The future of Washington state’s capital gains tax is in the hands of state Supreme Court

UPDATE: The Washington State Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the capital gains case on direct appeal. The story… Read More