Civic – Page 58 of 65

Dec 27, 2017, 10:53 AM

Full Text: Here’s what Washington state’s legally contentious net neutrality bill looks like up close

A bill to preserve net neutrality in Washington state offers the first detailed glimpse of the state’s broader plan to… Read More

Dec 26, 2017, 10:18 AM

Trump and tech: Collisions, cooperation, and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

As Donald Trump’s first full year as president comes into focus, one recurring theme of 2017 is Big Tech’s new… Read More

Dec 22, 2017, 9:06 AM

Washington state leads the nation in personal income growth

Personal income increased by 1 percent in Washington state between the second and third quarters of 2017, faster than any… Read More

Dec 20, 2017, 10:23 AM

Tech industry cheers GOP tax overhaul

Are Republicans delivering a big Christmas present to the tech community in the form of a sweeping tax overhaul? You… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 10:32 AM

Amazon registers lobbyist in Georgia, sparking rumors about Atlanta’s HQ2 chances

Update 2:30 p.m. An Amazon spokesperson shared the following statement with GeekWire: “Amazon’s public policy team works on a variety of… Read More

Dec 18, 2017, 10:02 AM

Seattle-area transit ridership growing faster than other big U.S. cities, with more options on the way

Seattle’s bus and rail system is growing faster than its counterpart in several major U.S. cities, with more light rail… Read More

Dec 15, 2017, 11:45 AM

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washington’s second-highest office — and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

Cyrus Habib presides over Washington state’s Senate in his capacity as lieutenant governor — a task that would have been… Read More

Dec 15, 2017, 9:20 AM

Foreign entrepreneurs can apply for temporary US residency under “startup visa” after court win by investor group

Entrepreneurs born outside of the United States can now apply for a new category of temporary residency that would allow… Read More

Dec 14, 2017, 10:37 AM

Washington AG Bob Ferguson plans to sue over net neutrality repeal

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson plans to sue the federal government over its decision to repeal regulations known as… Read More

Dec 13, 2017, 1:05 PM

Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Internet companies may still need to comply with net neutrality standards if they want to do business in Washington state… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 4:16 PM

Watch: Why we picked Pittsburgh for GeekWire HQ2, and what’s next in this editorial adventure

Curious how GeekWire decided to plant its flag in Pittsburgh for the month of February? Several members of the team… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 2:53 PM

Sen. Cantwell and other policymakers want to create a federal committee to grapple with the coming AI revolution

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell and several of her colleagues have introduced a bill that would set up a special advisory… Read More

Dec 12, 2017, 4:00 AM

GeekWire HQ2 revealed: We’re heading to Pittsburgh to cover its post-industrial renaissance and innovation economy

From the “Portal to the Pacific” to the “Paris of Appalachia,” we’re packing our bags for Pittsburgh. That’s right, we’re… Read More

Dec 11, 2017, 4:31 PM

Seattle approves new Airbnb regulations to limit short-term rentals to 2 units per host

New Airbnb operators in Seattle will not be able to rent out more than two units on the popular short-term… Read More

Dec 8, 2017, 3:16 PM

Cascadia rising: New group aims to help Pacific NW rival Silicon Valley as unified innovation hub

Despite its tech giants, leading universities, and talent, Seattle still struggles to stack up to Silicon Valley when it comes… Read More

Dec 7, 2017, 3:47 PM

CityBldr raises cash, prepares to expand to California with software that reveals hidden real estate value

Seattle startup CityBldr is breaking new ground, boosted by fresh funding from undisclosed investors. The startup’s chief executive, Bryan Copley,… Read More

Dec 7, 2017, 10:38 AM

‘Seismic shift’ in H-1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

A clandestine crackdown on a program big companies use to bring international talent to the U.S. is underway, according to… Read More

Dec 6, 2017, 3:23 PM

With DACA clock ticking, tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Remitly marketing manager Lazaro Carrion became a U.S. citizen last year. It took 20 years and two emigrations to achieve… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 3:34 PM

Meet Cascadia Underground: A new media collective with digital tools to rally people around issues like net neutrality

A new media collective is launching in Seattle, born out of a war between progressive activists and white supremacists over… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 9:24 AM

Bezos and other tech luminaries back $150M ‘Rise of the Rest’ fund to boost startups between coasts

Some of the world’s most influential business leaders want to repair the deep divisions in America by investing in entrepreneurship… Read More

Dec 4, 2017, 1:27 PM

Trump’s travel ban can take full effect following Supreme Court ruling

News Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries to… Read More

Dec 4, 2017, 9:22 AM

Immigrants and their children founded 43% of last year’s Fortune 500 companies, startup lobby finds

If a company lands on the Fortune 500, there’s a good chance it has a founder who is an immigrant… Read More

Dec 3, 2017, 10:30 AM

Will Seattle benefit when Amazon grows elsewhere? An economist and an investor weigh in

Seattle has done its fair share of hand-wringing in the months following Amazon’s announcement that it will establish a second… Read More

Dec 1, 2017, 4:09 PM

Report: Amazon calls for meeting with Seattle leaders as city looks to repair relationship with tech titan

Amazon has responded to a letter Seattle politicians sent to the company in October, seeking to “hit the refresh button”… Read More

Dec 1, 2017, 3:51 PM

Judge overturns Trump administration’s delay of Obama-era ‘startup visa,’ siding with investor group

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to begin accepting applications for foreign entrepreneurs to enter… Read More

Dec 1, 2017, 10:14 AM

Curb appeal: This overlooked bit of urban infrastructure becomes a battleground for transportation innovators

Not too far down the road is a transportation revolution that will prioritize creative ways of getting around over single-occupant… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 4:23 PM

Why Seattle’s neighbor, Bellevue, is winning the race toward self-driving cars

Seattle is an innovation hub with transportation pain points aching to be solved. For those reasons, the city seems like the… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 9:00 AM

Internet Association, a powerful Silicon Valley lobby, is opening an office in Seattle

Internet Association — which lobbies on behalf of top tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Airbnb and Uber — is… Read More

Nov 29, 2017, 10:07 AM

Majority of new homes in Seattle are ‘Built Green’ for the first time, thanks to city incentives

Environmentally friendly construction has reached a new milestone in Seattle. Last year, the majority of new homes in the city… Read More

Nov 29, 2017, 6:00 AM

GeekWire HQ2 search narrows to 4 finalists: Here’s your chance to vote on our second city

It’s down to the final four: Cincinnati, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh. Team GeekWire has been poring over submissions from cities all… Read More