Civic – Page 43 of 65

Feb 15, 2019, 8:00 AM

Politicians pushing back on corporate power celebrate victory in Amazon’s NYC reversal

In the first few weeks of 2019, progressive politicians have started a national conversation about income inequality and corporate power.… Read More

Feb 14, 2019, 8:55 AM

In stunning reversal, Amazon drops plans for HQ2 in New York City in the face of growing backlash

Amazon is canceling its plans to build a 25,000 person office in New York City in an extraordinary twist to… Read More

Feb 13, 2019, 2:42 PM

Bill and Melinda Gates take to late-night TV to weigh in on 70% marginal tax rate floated by AOC

Should billionaires exist? That question is getting serious attention thanks to liberal officials raising the alarm over wealth concentration. It’s become… Read More

Feb 13, 2019, 10:25 AM

Sprint and T-Mobile make merger case to House committee, pledging to take on cable companies and accelerate 5G

T-Mobile CEO John Legere is “salivating” to compete with cable internet providers. So he said Monday in a hearing of… Read More

Feb 12, 2019, 1:07 PM

Poll shows majority of New Yorkers support Amazon HQ2 project

New York officials have mounted a firm resistance to Amazon’s plan to open a 25,000-person office in Queens. But a new… Read More

Feb 12, 2019, 9:11 AM

Execs from Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants urge Congress to protect Dreamers

Some of the biggest names in tech sent a letter Monday asking Congressional leaders to come up with a legislative… Read More

Feb 11, 2019, 9:00 PM

Amazon’s new East Coast hubs among the worst US cities for traffic

If all goes according to plan, Amazon employees will be able to choose between the company’s Seattle headquarters two new… Read More

Feb 11, 2019, 12:12 PM

Downtown Seattle Association CEO: Tech industry ‘unfairly blamed’ for housing crisis

Downtown Seattle has added 85,000 jobs since 2010, and nine out of 10 of new jobs in the city are technology-related.… Read More

Feb 11, 2019, 10:17 AM

Microsoft wants Washington state to double down on infrastructure and privacy

Microsoft will press the Washington state legislature to prioritize privacy legislation and infrastructure improvements this year, according to a blog… Read More

Feb 9, 2019, 9:00 AM

Cities wising up to disruptive transportation tech: ‘Why should they use our public right of way to become billionaires?’

As cars clogged Seattle’s streets, desperately trying to escape a rare snowstorm, transportation experts high above discussed the future of… Read More

Feb 8, 2019, 2:46 PM

Working Geek: Former Mayor Marilyn Strickland is Seattle Metro Chamber’s uniter in chief

Marilyn Strickland likes mixing things up. She has transitioned between the corporate world of Starbucks, two terms as mayor of Tacoma… Read More

Feb 8, 2019, 9:10 AM

Amazon reportedly reconsidering New York location amid growing resistance movement

Updated below with Amazon’s statement. Amazon is having second thoughts about plans to build a massive office in New York… Read More

Feb 7, 2019, 12:25 PM

Howard Schultz blames partisanship for lack of progress on immigration, job training and taxes

On Thursday, Howard Schultz delivered his first public address since announcing he is considering running for president, spending most of… Read More

Feb 7, 2019, 10:03 AM

Amazon recommends 6 guidelines for facial recognition legislation

Amazon is taking an active role advising lawmakers on legislation that would govern facial recognition technology, like the Seattle tech… Read More

Feb 6, 2019, 9:43 AM

Seattle becomes first city where Lyft riders can request electric cars

Lyft is launching a new program in Seattle Wednesday that allows riders to request electric vehicles and hybrids in the… Read More

Feb 5, 2019, 7:49 PM

Trump avoids tech in State of the Union address

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday covered a wide range of issues, from the economy to criminal… Read More

Feb 5, 2019, 4:39 PM

Amazon, Microsoft, Expedia and other tech giants urge Washington state to pass eviction reform

Seattle’s biggest tech companies are throwing their weight behind legislation that would reform how landlords in Washington state handle evictions.… Read More

Feb 5, 2019, 2:01 PM

Amazon HQ2’s future in New York City uncertain as politicians butt heads

New York leaders who spent a year courting Amazon HQ2 are suddenly grappling with the possibility that the project they… Read More

Feb 5, 2019, 12:31 PM

T-Mobile promises not to raise rates if Sprint deal goes through — for now

T-Mobile CEO John Legere is ramping up pressure on the Federal Communications Commission to approve his company’s merger with Sprint.… Read More

Feb 5, 2019, 9:18 AM

Snopes founder explains why Facebook fact-checking partnership dissolved

Snopes wasn’t trying to make a statement when it announced the end of its partnership with Facebook last week. David… Read More

Feb 4, 2019, 3:19 PM

New York Senator opposed to Amazon HQ2 deal named to critical oversight board

The day after Amazon announced its intention to build a 25,000-person office in New York City, State Sen. Michael Gianaris… Read More

Feb 1, 2019, 11:15 AM

US Senators reintroduce startup visa legislation but outlook is dim

U.S. lawmakers keep trying to make the startup visa happen. On Thursday, Senators Jerry Moran, Mark Warner, Roy Blunt,… Read More

Feb 1, 2019, 9:25 AM

Washington state has a $171M bill for Comcast as major consumer protection trial concludes

Attorneys for the State of Washington asked for more than $171 million from Comcast this week in closing arguments of one… Read More

Jan 31, 2019, 11:51 PM

In hometown of Seattle, Howard Schultz defends presidential aspirations as protesters sound off

Howard Schultz took a lot of heat this week after announcing that he’s seriously considering running for president in 2020… Read More

Jan 30, 2019, 10:22 AM

New H-1B visa rules take effect April 1, changing how tech companies hire international talent

(Update, Feb. 1: The headline on this story has been corrected to more accurately represent the status of workers eligible… Read More

Jan 30, 2019, 9:48 AM

Seattle tech leaders push for more middle-income housing to ‘move the needle’ on affordability

Tech and business leaders in the Seattle region are proposing a new plan to build middle-income housing and alleviate the… Read More

Jan 29, 2019, 10:05 AM

New York labor leaders join mounting resistance to Amazon HQ2

Two New York labor unions are joining a growing opposition movement to Amazon’s planned 25,000-person office in Queens. Leaders of… Read More

Jan 28, 2019, 12:15 PM

AOC vs. Amazon: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warns of bias in tech giant’s facial detection tech

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s utilizes technology as only a digital native can. The 29-year-old Congresswoman knows the power of an authentic… Read More

Jan 28, 2019, 10:54 AM

Potential presidential hopeful Howard Schultz was an innovator in business, but in politics he’s a traditionalist

As CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz got into the habit of signing his memos to employees, “Onward, Howard.” The sign-off,… Read More

Jan 24, 2019, 3:22 PM

Federal court in Seattle will disclose surveillance records when investigators access data

Privacy advocates are celebrating an agreement reached between U.S. attorneys, a federal court in Seattle, and the local newspaper The… Read More