Civic – Page 19 of 65

Jul 12, 2022, 9:59 AM

Hundreds of tech, business and nonprofit leaders urge states to boost computer science education

More than 500 business, education and nonprofit leaders have teamed with Seattle-based computer education nonprofit Code.org to issue a call to… Read More

Jul 8, 2022, 8:52 AM

Bellevue councilmember says there is no plan to increase tax on Amazon despite budget concerns

Is an “Amazon Tax” coming to Bellevue? That was a question posed by Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat last month,… Read More

Jul 6, 2022, 5:29 PM

Seattle City Light to install electric vehicle chargers at curbside locations across city

Seattle City Light announced a new service last month in which the utility plans to install electric vehicle chargers at… Read More

Jul 2, 2022, 7:47 PM

Bezos reignites Biden inflation feud, says president is misdirecting public or misunderstanding market

Updated below with White House response. Jeff Bezos called out President Joe Biden for telling gas station owners to lower… Read More

Jul 2, 2022, 9:00 AM

Starlink on the go? What a new FCC ruling means for SpaceX internet service on moving vehicles

A decision this week by the Federal Communications Commission cleared Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide its Starlink satellite internet service… Read More

Jun 23, 2022, 1:37 PM

Amazon invests $23M to build 568 homes in Seattle as part of affordable housing initiative

Amazon is investing $23 million to support the construction of 568 homes in Seattle as part of its Housing Equity… Read More

Jun 21, 2022, 2:44 PM

Appeals court upholds Seattle’s payroll tax on high-earning workers following Chamber challenge

Seattle’s “JumpStart” payroll tax on big business will stay put after a Washington state appellate court on Tuesday upheld an… Read More

Jun 20, 2022, 9:08 AM

‘Approval voting’ initiative led by Seattle tech vets qualifies for November ballot

An initiative designed to change the way voters select candidates in Seattle has qualified for the November ballot. Initiative 134… Read More

Jun 17, 2022, 8:08 AM

Will civil rights audits make a difference? Microsoft, Amazon, and the nation’s racial reckoning

Microsoft and Amazon are joining a growing pool of companies conducting civil rights audits in the wake of the racial… Read More

Jun 10, 2022, 11:13 AM

Washington state AG sues ‘deceptive’ tech sales training company

A company that claims to train users in tech sales and guarantees them a job has been hit by a… Read More

Jun 6, 2022, 2:14 PM

Axon pauses plans for Taser-equipped drone to combat mass shootings as ethics advisors resign

Axon, the company that develops Tasers, body cameras, and other law enforcement technologies, is pausing work on a project to… Read More

May 31, 2022, 6:00 PM

Seattle lawmakers pass policy setting minimum wage and other protections for gig workers

Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed what is being called a “first-in-the-nation” policy to create protections for gig workers… Read More

May 31, 2022, 10:05 AM

Developers build new data-tracking system to help curb homelessness in Seattle area

With help from Seattle-area tech and philanthropic partners, a team of data scientists with King County has been developing a… Read More

May 29, 2022, 3:37 PM

Photos: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle

Amazon hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday at its Seattle headquarters, where she met with Amazon Web… Read More

May 23, 2022, 10:18 AM

Sea.citi merges with WTIA in combination of two civic-focused tech industry nonprofits in Seattle

Sea.citi, a nonprofit that launched in 2018 with the aim of connecting Seattle-area tech sector employees with civic life, has… Read More

May 20, 2022, 8:34 AM

Labor group report finds gig workers in Seattle often make below minimum wage after expenses

A new study of pay on apps such as Instacart and DoorDash finds that gig delivery workers make less than… Read More

May 11, 2022, 6:50 PM

Here’s the stat about Washington state’s education shortfall that ‘appalled’ Seattle tech leaders

Seattle and Washington state have a lot to crow about when it comes to the innovation economy, including disproportionately large… Read More

May 9, 2022, 9:03 AM

Q&A with Seattle’s new economic development chief on working with the tech industry

In February, Markham McIntyre agreed to leave his job as the vice president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce to… Read More

May 6, 2022, 1:27 PM

Legislation that boosts innovation: Meet two lawmakers being honored with GeekWire Awards

Successful tech ventures don’t materialize in a vacuum. They need talented, skilled leaders and employees, and capital and customers to… Read More

May 5, 2022, 10:44 AM

Seattle Police Department testing brain stimulation headband as part of wellness research effort

Editor’s note: The story has been updated to correct its description of the study’s purpose. The study is testing the… Read More

Apr 30, 2022, 8:00 AM

How Bellevue’s tech hub is similar to Silicon Valley — and what they can learn from each other

Comparing Silicon Valley and Seattle has become something of a regional pastime in the Pacific Northwest. But the comparison might… Read More

Apr 28, 2022, 1:11 PM

USPS sued by states for purchasing gas vehicles, allegedly violating environmental law

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other AGs from around the country have filed a lawsuit against Postmaster General… Read More

Apr 26, 2022, 8:15 AM

Cut the BS: This startup is converting cow manure into clean-burning hydrogen fuel

Seattle-area startup Modern Electron is teaming up with the Tulalip Tribes, a Western Washington dairy, and an environmental effort to… Read More

Apr 21, 2022, 8:43 AM

CEO of new Seattle-area homelessness agency shares progress, opportunities for tech support

It’s been a year since Marc Dones was hired to lead King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCHRA), a newly created… Read More

Apr 15, 2022, 7:57 AM

New salary disclosure law in Washington state could spell big changes for tech companies

It’s a question that’s made countless job seekers break out in a cold sweat. Tell me, what are your salary… Read More

Apr 15, 2022, 7:00 AM

Seattle’s big business tax, 1 year later: Controversial policy generates unexpected surplus

Business leaders expressed concern when lawmakers approved a new payroll tax in 2020 on Seattle’s largest companies, part of a… Read More

Apr 14, 2022, 6:45 AM

How Seattle’s new waterfront could boost a battered downtown and impact tech companies

You might say the Seattle waterfront project has faced a few setbacks. There was the multi-year fight about how to… Read More

Apr 13, 2022, 1:30 PM

Washington state universities get funding to create cybersecurity programs as industry demand grows

Breaches in cybersecurity continue to grow in complexity and severity, costing companies more than $10 trillion per year by 2025,… Read More

Apr 11, 2022, 8:49 AM

67% of Seattle residents have considered moving out of the city, new survey finds

Seattleites remain pessimistic about overall quality of life, with a recent survey indicating that 67% have actively considered moving out… Read More

Apr 7, 2022, 5:17 PM

‘Apps ramp up control to maximize profits’: Gig workers speak out as Seattle considers labor law

New legislation under consideration by the Seattle City Council aims to improve wages and job standards for gig workers at… Read More